Staff Accountant

Overview

Columbia Church seeks an organized, analytical, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance Team and support our mission through faithful, effective financial stewardship. As a middle size church with around 100 regular staff members, Columbia has a diverse range of ministry activities and financial operations.

The Finance Team plays an important role in helping the church steward the resources entrusted to it by maintaining financial integrity, providing accurate, timely financial information, and developing sustainable financial practices that support ministry today and in the future.

The Staff Accountant will maintain accurate financial records, support monthly accounting processes, identify and resolve discrepancies, and contribute to timely, reliable financial reporting. This position works collaboratively with staff and ministry leaders to help ensure that financial resources are properly tracked, responsibly managed, and aligned with ministry purposes.

The ideal candidate will share Columbia's Christian beliefs and bring strong technical accounting skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to accuracy and accountability. Excellent accounting is therefore more than numbers—it is an important part of serving our church, supporting our ministries, and strengthening Columbia for the future.

Duties

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries. Using Excel or Google Sheets, download, review, and aggregate monthly transaction data, then upload it to the general ledger.
• Process and record credit card expense reports. Review the monthly credit card expense reports for appropriate documentation, completeness, and supervisory approval, and then aggregate and upload the information into the general.
• Perform account reconciliations. Reconcile bank statement balances to general ledger balances monthly, identifying and resolving reconciling items. Reconcile changes in balance sheet accounts to transactions recorded in the general ledger, identifying and resolving any unusual items.
• Count, record, and deposit contributions. Count the weekly contributions, input them into the contributions subledger, and deposit them at the bank. Post the aggregated amounts to the general ledger and update the contributions reports.
• Review and process Check Requests. Review Check Requests for vendor payment information, appropriate documentation, and supervisory approval, and then prepare and distribute the checks.
• Provide as-needed reports. Provide reports as needed to support financial decisions and the annual audit.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 2–4 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related financial role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and accounting or financial management software.
• Familiarity with financial concepts including journal entries, account reconciliation, budgeting, and account analysis.
• Experience working in a nonprofit, church, ministry, school, preschool, or other mission-driven organization.
• Strong numeracy skills combined with sound judgment when reviewing financial information.
• CPA, CMA, or other relevant accounting certification is a plus.

Pay: $58,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check?
• Describe your proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person