Accountant

Cornerstone Chapel 

Job Description/Specification 

Accountant

9/15/2026

Job Summary 

The Accountant will have an excellent knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and concepts, including financial reporting. He or she will demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit while interacting with staff and congregants. He or she will have a teachable spirit and protect the confidential data and financial integrity of the Church. He or she will seek to perform all duties as unto the Lord, relying on the Holy Spirit for guidance, and completing all tasks with excellence.

Performance Dimensions and Tasks 

Accounting Support 

• Record entries in proper accounts
• Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences
• Prepare adjusting journal entries
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Provide recommendations regarding daily operating procedures to identify improvements in workflow and/or reporting procedures
• Ensure compliance with all current accounting principles

• Support the development and analysis of budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted cost to actual cost
• Support the preparation, examination, and analysis of accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Ensure daily operations and monthly reporting comply with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and assist in developing new/updating existing accounting policies and related procedures for compliance purposes as-needed
• Analyze business operations, trends, cost, revenue, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenue and expenses and assist in operational business decision making
• Develop, implement, modify, and document record-keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology
• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization and/or the assumptions underlying budget forecasts
• Appraise, evaluate, and inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the description, value, and location of the property
• Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, or maintain solutions to business and financial problems
• Resolve congregant questions pertaining to contributions
• Support auditor request

Job Specifications 

• Age: Minimum age of 18 required; minimum age of 21 preferred. 
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting required; CPA preferred

• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in an accounting role required
• Knowledge: Proficient in Microsoft Suite; knowledge of QuickBooks Online
• Skills/Abilities: Possesses interpersonal skills, communication skills, and problem-solving skills, and is detail-oriented and organized
• Other Characteristics: Patient, maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job, teachable spirit, and completes tasks in a timely manner

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Job Context: Seated desk work 

Job Status: Full-time, Exempt 

If you have questions about this position, please contact Elizabeth Gordon, Director of HR. 

elizabeth.gordon@cornerstonechapel.net

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