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A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias

Full-Time Senior Accountant - Temple Department

A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193

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Full-Time Senior Accountant - Temple Department Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants View More Jobs Posting Date: 09/15/2025 Responsibilities

Initiating general ledger file maintenance to ensure financial statement presentations are accurate and meaningful. Reconciling accounts, reviewing reconciliations, and ensuring all outstanding items are properly cleared. Preparing special studies and reports for departments and organizations as needed. Creating journal entries and other adjustments to correct errors. Analyzing budget requests and explaining changes due to increased costs or program modifications. Consolidating accounting information for use in financial statements and summaries. Reviewing expenditures against budget and performing necessary reconciliations, investigations, and corrections. Assisting in the preparation of financial estimates and expense reports. Drafting correspondence to appropriate parties regarding discrepancies that require investigation or further action. Reviewing and monitoring invoices exceeding defined dollar thresholds before payment. Auditing project accounts for policy compliance and communicating with relevant parties about project status. Assisting in evaluating and motivating employees under the direction of a supervisor. Coordinating accounting matters with other departments, locations, and divisions. Acting as a resource for Accountant 1 and Accountant 2 team members being trained in Church accounting systems. Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

(or Finance or Business Management) is required.

CMA, CPA or MBA

preferred. Incumbents must demonstrate a well-grounded knowledge of financial and accounting theory and a knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles preferred. A minimum of four to five years of professional accounting experience is required for this position. Familiarity with Church accounting systems is preferred. A graduate degree in Accounting or Finance, MBA, or CPA, may be considered an equivalent of one year of this experience. Should have the ability to analyze complex accounting problems and propose changes in the accounting system. Should be conversant with and have a familiarity with various standard Church accounting reports. Should have a good understanding of Church financial policies and procedures. About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom. Only endowed members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment in the Temple Department. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities. Legal and Posting Details

Job Identification: 370405 Job Category: FA - Finance & Accounting Locations: 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US Job Schedule: Full time Regular or Temporary: Regular Worker Type: Employee Number of Openings: 1 Qualifications Note: Must be an endowed member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with a current temple recommend. Anúncio: This posting may close at any time without prior notice. More information at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.

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