Accountant – Donations, Finance and Records

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

. Manage and resolve donation exceptions .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong accounting and financial management skills, with the ability to manage donation processes, maintain accurate records, and communicate effectively with various stakeholders. Proficient in applying generally accepted accounting principles and Church-specific policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In AccountingFinancial ManagementDonation ProcessingGenerally Accepted Accounting PrinciplesAccounting Systems Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Accounting TheoryDonation Exception ManagementEFT ProcessesReconciliationReportingAccounting Records MaintenancePayment Approval

Soft Skills

CourtesyTactEffective CommunicationRelationship Management

Industry Keywords

Church Accounting SystemsLatter-day Saints MembershipFinancial PoliciesAccounting Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and resolve donation exceptions
Monitor bill pay donations and ensure funds are received through EFT processes
Manage the donations inbox and provide timely responses to donors, finance professionals, Church leaders, and employees
Assist Church employees with petty cash requests and related processes
Serve as a liaison with the Church Unit Banking Services team
Draft correspondence regarding discrepancies, exceptions, and items requiring investigation or follow-up
Communicate by phone and email to facilitate donation processing and resolve inquiries
Support a team of six employees in recording, reconciling, and reporting donations
Maintain accurate accounting records
Assist with reconciliations, reports, and other accounting activities
Meet schedules and deadlines and demonstrate proficiency on required accounting systems
Work under close supervision and refer decisions outside defined guidelines to a supervisor or senior accountant

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management
Well-grounded knowledge of financial and accounting theory
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy
Courtesy, tact, and effectiveness in everyday working relationships
Ability to apply college-level theoretical knowledge
Ability to learn and follow Church accounting systems, policies, and procedures
Ability to work within firm guidelines and policies
Ability to make appropriate decisions using generally accepted accounting principles regarding transactions
Ability to approve payments appropriately
No postgraduate professional accounting experience is required
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Accrued time off, subject to team needs
Church holidays
Permitted to work from home one day a week outside the peak season
Benefits of Church Employment (referenced by the posting)