This position engages in the objective of the GSD to invite souls unto Christ by providing financial expertise for international and domestic local leaders in a simple and efficient way.

This intermediate level position exists to provide manager, coworker, and area support in analyzing, resolving, and documenting assigned area processes, in addition to maintaining a good working relationship with local unit stake holders.

• Demonstrates a solid understanding of the Church's local unit finance policies and procedures in a way that enables them to train and mentor other GSLU Analysts and Clerks on how to counsel with and train local unit leaders on accounting, finance, and budget related issues including the use of Church financial and membership data systems.
• Validates process variances and errors identified by GSLU Clerks and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Provides financial documentation and explanations to internal and external local unit finance auditors.
• Activates and maintains bank and unit account information in the subledger (CUBS) to ensure proper functionality. Coordinates changes with Area Treasury and Banking teams.
• Monitors and resolves subledger (CUBS) and general ledger (CFIS) posting issues on a regular basis.
• Regularly monitors and verifies proper procedures are followed when approving local unit EFT payments.
• Understands the basic functions of the Church's general ledger and performs research to resolve system to system accounting issues.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with international area office analysts and specific banking partners as assigned.
• Enters/approves more complex financial records in the church unit banking system sub-ledger (CUBS).
• Completes positive pay review process to mitigate the risk of financial losses due to check disbursements as assigned. Process is time sensitive and requires significant attention to detail.
• Researches more complex card cash on hand discrepancies. These reviews may lead to the identification and escalation of misused funds.
• Completes the high dollar disbursement review process and monitor proper use of local unit funds as assigned.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 years relevant experience in business analytics, banking, making payments, receipting, reconciliation, finance, or accounting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English & Spanish
• Ability to analyze complicated and complex banking and financial record keeping problems and propose solutions in a complex and global environment
• To successfully perform the essential functions of the job there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time and using computer monitors/equipment

Preferred:

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• A related business professional certification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a second language