Accountant | Franfurt (Germany) | Permanent (Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week)

Job Description
This position is an intermediate-level professional accounting position in which the incumbent is responsible for moderately complex accounting activities related to maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger, compliance oversight, budget monitoring, analysis, management reports, and financial statements.

Responsibilities
An Accountant 2 performs moderately complex accounting functions in a variety of different settings throughout the Church. In general, incumbents in this position perform the following types of functions:

• Initiate general ledger file maintenance so that financial statement presentations will be accurate and meaningful.
• Reconcile accounts, review reconciliations, and make sure that all outstanding items are properly cleared.
• Prepare analysis and reports for departments and organizations as required.
• Prepare journal entries and other adjustments to correct errors.
• Analyze budgets and explain any budgetary changes resulting from increased costs or changes in programs.
• Consolidate accounting information for use in accounting statements and summaries.
• Assist in preparing various financial estimates and expense reports.
• Draft correspondence to appropriate parties regarding any differences that require investigation or further action.
• Audit accounts for compliance to policy and correspond with appropriate parties.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, standards, and internal policies.
• Conduct periodic internal audits, identifying and addressing potential compliance issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or Finance or Business Management) is required. CMA, CPA or MBA preferred. It may be considered an equivalent of one year experience.
• Incumbents must demonstrate a well-grounded knowledge of financial and accounting principles.
• A minimum of two to four years of professional accounting experience is required for this position.
• Familiarity with Church accounting systems is preferred.
• Required to travel due to business need.
• Proficient business level of English language (C1, written and spoken).