Financial Accountant II

The Financial Accountant II position exists to provide support to the ministry in one or more of the following areas: general accounting accounts payable accounts receivable financial analysis and Duties/Responsibilities:Develops general understanding of ministry objectivesCommunicates periodically with clients and other staff to facilitate accurate and timely accounting of ministry activitiesPrepares accruals and journal entries for the general ledger in compliance with GAAP ministry policies and proceduresAssists in preparing financial analysis reconciliations and journal entries in support of monthly and annual close processesPerforms record-keeping in compliance with GAAP and ministry policiesParticipates in cross functional team assignments as requiredGathers information for internal and external auditsThis position may include responsibilities in one or more of the following areas:Accounts Payable:Processes incoming invoices and corresponding paymentsPerforms or assists with identification investigation and resolution of payment processing problemsAccounts Receivable:Processes incoming mail and applies payments to customer accountsPrepares and follows up on outgoing sales invoices and posting of corresponding payments receivedProcesses customer refunds collections and credit verification requestsRisk & Insurance: Analyzes various insurance products and schedules of coverage; submits and follows up on insurance applications and claimsConsolidates insurance data from multiple sources and compiles clear and concise reports and recommendations for managementRecords minutes compiles agenda and initiates follow-up for Risk Steering Committee monthly meetingsInventory Accounting: Is responsible for accurate accounting of inventory Cost of Goods Distributed product assembly obsolescence/excess valuations and disposalsProvides meaningful and accurate analysis and reporting to managementFixed Asset Management:Posts reconciles and maintains Fixed Asset ledgerParticipates in the coordination and development of capital budgetsReviews and tracks Capital Appropriation RequestsCalculates and maintains depreciation schedulesPayroll & T&E reimbursements:Maintains automated time keeping system and trains employees in its useUtilizes payroll software to ensure accurate payroll to all employeesEnters all monthly journal entries into accounting software including IBNR Fringe allocations Wage & tax accrual vacation accrual pension accrual manual checks and employee benevolencePrepares analytical reports for other departmentsWorks with management and HR to ensure compliance with labor laws and Focus policyCalculates and maintains all records on garnishments and child support leviesPrepares payments for 401K & 403(b) education plans flexible spending accounts group life insurance and receives information to and from ADP for payroll runAnswers inquiries from all levels of management and handles confidential informationAudits expense reports; sets up and maintains employee address book in enterprise accounting systemMaintains travel accounts reconciles accounts prepares reports for travel monthly and annuallyTrains internal groups on corporate travel program and expense report preparationServes as Program Administrator for corporate travel card and backup PA for purchasing cardsRoyalties:Administers Domestic International and Associate Office licensing agreements including the allocation of related Royalty IncomeParticipates in Author/Mechanical contract audits and performs royalty calculationsReviews Product and Music contracts assisting with royalty and secondary royalty calculationsAssists with royalty-related month-end close requirements including reconciliation and journal entriesOther Duties/Responsibilities:Assists in training staff at various levelsPerforms other duties as assignedManagerial Breadth/Scope of Job:NoneWorking Environment/Physical Requirements:Office environmentJOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTSCharacter/Spiritual:Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo I am with you always even to the end of the a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to theStandard of Moral ConductandStatement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Familys ministry in prayerPrays personally for Focus on the Familys staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayerEngages in Christian ministryDemonstrates behaviors aligned withFOF core valuesPersonal Characteristics: Strong integrity and character traits needed to provide accountability on financial stewardship reporting and management issues Must be a servant-oriented person who maximizes strengths and maintains accountability in areas of needed developmentKnowledge/Experience:Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or Business with emphasis in Accounting preferred (or equivalent work experience)1-3 years of experience in AccountingPrevious experience in coordinating tax matters a plus (Tax & Lobbying position)Previous experience in coordinating insurance matters a plus (Risk & Insurance position)2 years of experience with Royalty contracts and computation of related Royalty income advances and expenses (Royalty position)Experience with Alliant Royalties helpful (Royalty position)Skills Abilities and Special Talents/Gifts:Able to communicate effectively both verbal and writtenAbility to deal with stress from deadline pressure and multiple tasksShows discretion in handling confidential informationProficient in use of MS Office software especially Excel advanced functions (lookups pivot tables macros); Great Plains experience preferredStrong technical aptitude required to learn operate and troubleshoot specific software and related systemsAttention to detail self-starter good follow-throughAbility to learn complex subject matter and tasks quickly and with minimal supervision or assistanceAnalytical skills to extract data and draw conclusionsAbility to prioritize and schedule workload; work independentlyAbility to work in a team environmentStewardship Requirements: Implements cost reduction and efficiency improvements where appropriatePay Range: $22.00 to $25.25hrApplication Materials Required: Cover Letter Resume/CV*Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:Norton LifeLock ID Theft CoverageLegal Shield/ID Shield CoverageAFLAC403B Retirement PlanVacation Time & Vacation PayoutSick TimeHolidaysService AwardsCommunity Service DaysBookstore DiscountFitness CenterEmployees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:Medical PlanDental PlanVision PlanLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsEAP (Employee Assistance Program)Tuition ReimbursementWarehouse Membership ReimbursementNote: This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language refer to the governing plan documents.*Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits except for:Sick TimeBookstore DiscountFitness CenterTentative Search Timeline:Priority will be given to applications submitted by April 17 2026 However this posting will remain open until potential employee start date is April 27 2026Posting date: March 17 2026Un-posting date: ongoing until filledPosting contact email: