<h3> </h3><h3>Company Description</h3> Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef (LTW) is a Christian broadcast ministry committed to the proclamation of the whole counsel of God and is uniquely equipped to reach a global audience by using today’s technology to connect individuals with sound Biblical teaching—whether here at home or in closed countries and remote regions. Now celebrating more than 30 years of ministry, Leading The Way's television and radio programs are broadcast in 27 languages to audiences across six continents.&nbsp; <h3>Job Description</h3> The Staff&nbsp;Accountant&nbsp;is a critical member of the Finance &amp; Accounting team, reporting to the Senior Director of Finance. This person will perform a variety of duties related to financial preparation and reporting, including general ledger analysis and adjustments, accounts payable and accounts receivable transaction processing, capital asset tracking and depreciation, inter-company and foreign transactions, budget analysis, as well as other accounting and financial-related responsibilities. Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:<ul><li>Code and process a high volume of vendor, contractor and media invoices on a weekly basis for&nbsp;multiple entities that are paid by check or wire transfer – many invoices require somewhat complex&nbsp;expense allocations using Microsoft Excel.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Code and obtain documentation for all transactions in monthly credit card statements.&nbsp;</li><li>Perform significant analyses and tracking of expenses, budgets and other financial data using&nbsp;Microsoft Excel.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepare invoices, process cash receipts, and monitor accounts receivable balances.&nbsp;</li><li>Analyses of balance sheet and expense accounts.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepare adjusting journal entries.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepare and make bank deposits.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepare annual Form1099 mailings to vendors and IRS.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain accounting procedure documentation, templates, and forms.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Assist with annual financial statement audits.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Assist with monthly budget tracking and expense analysis as well as other tasks.&nbsp;</li></ul> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul><li>Must have a four-year accounting degree from an accredited institution.</li><li>Must be able to type at least 60 words per minute and be proficient in using a 10-key calculator.</li><li>Experience in processing general ledger transactions in accounting software programs other than QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Business Cloud, or FreshBooks.</li><li>Must have strong working knowledge of basic Microsoft Excel skills absolutely required: navigation and entering data; able to create workbooks to solve problems and speed up production; etc.</li><li>Experience in processing accounts payable.</li><li>Possess the personal qualities of integrity; highest level of attention to detail; ability to manage and organize multiple projects, tasks, priorities and deadlines; excellent problem-solving skills; and ability to handle a high volume of transaction processing in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.</li><li>Must work well with others in a friendly and encouraging teamwork atmosphere with a drive to achieve personal and ministry success through personal performance excellence and a servant mindset toward others.</li></ul> <h3>Additional information</h3> Desired Characteristics of ApplicantsWhen LTW&nbsp;reviews applicants for an open position, we look for certain characteristics we believe are important to maximizing the ministry of LTW and fully utilizing the spiritual gifts and talents as individuals.&nbsp;<ul><li>Christian.&nbsp;We believe that to contribute to our mission it is essential that a person maintain a vibrant Christian faith.&nbsp;</li><li>Called.&nbsp;Work at LTW is not just another job; it is the work of God and an employee should sense the call of God on his or her life work within the ministry.&nbsp;</li><li>Competent.&nbsp;In addition to being a Christian and having a sense of calling, a person must be fully competent to perform all the duties of the position.&nbsp;</li><li>Committed.&nbsp;Because of LTW’s high standards and its belief in good stewardship, it is essential that all employees manifest a high level of commitment to their job responsibilities and the ministry as a whole.</li></ul> Compensation for the Staff&nbsp;Accountant&nbsp;includes:<ul><li>Salary</li><li>403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions</li><li>Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>Paid vacation, holiday and sick time</li></ul> LTW is both an equal-opportunity employer and a Christian, nonprofit, religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, parental status, or disability of an otherwise-qualified individual. The status of LTW as an equal-opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment, which is central to our stated religious purpose and day-to-day operations. This job posting is being managed by Forrest Johnson Recruiting on behalf of LTW.

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