Sr. Finance Assistant

Description

Sr. Finance Assistant for Mennonite Mission Network to work at our Elkhart, IN loc. Remote work may be available on occasion with supervisor’s permission.

JOB SUMMARY

Manage international financial transactions, administer cash mgmt duties, oversee fixed asset accounting. Position will be finance subject matter expert for accounts payable & special projects.

JOB DUTIES

• Work w/ Regional Directors to ensure proper payment of all international grants & international expense reports.
• Monitor & track special projects & grant spending for ministry programs. Prep & process weekly USD payments by check, ACH & international wire.
• Prep & process FX purchases for international partners as needed. Reconcile accounts payable monthly & address outstanding checks.
• Record entries associated w/ fixed assets & leased assets.
• Prep & file annual personal property assessment.
• Record journal entries & manage monthly adjusting entries checklist.
• Work w/ Director of Finance to prep annual audit workpapers associated w/ restricted funds, fixed asset roll-forward schedule & interfund reconciliation.
• Participate in departmental & company-wide meetings.
• Cross train & assist w/ coverage for other Finance Assistants.
• Participate as contributing, dependable, & cooperative member of assigned teams; support organizational initiatives & departmental goals.
• May undergo background checks incl ref checks, Motor Vehicle Record check.
• May require successful responses to technical interview questions.
• Applicants who have not received anti-racism training within the past three years must be willing to participate in that training within 1 year of employment.
• Little national travel is possible to Newton, KS office & other locations (to visit other office locations, participate in staff gatherings, conferences).
• Travel not exceeding 60 days/year or 5 days in single trip.
• Must have Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or rel field; 2 years relevant experience working in a financial or banking environment; and required skills (2 years exp) in: MS Office Suite.
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