Auditor- Southeast Christian Church

We need your expertise in accounting and auditing to provide vital support for our church! The Auditor creates and carries out a detailed system to ensure all major risks of the church are identified and analyzed on an annual basis. They ensure compliance with best practices, support our staff, recommend improvements and champion our mission.

THIS IS US: 
First things first, we care about who you are as a follower of Jesus. Here at Southeast, we have mantras that describe our values as a church and as followers of Christ. We unapologetically live by these:

• Connection over production (John 15:5).
• Risk & adventure over comfort (John 3:8).
• Innovation over tradition (Luke 5:19).
• Personal engagement over attendance (Luke 9:62).
• Expressive worship over religious rituals (Luke 7:38).

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Preparing an annual audit plan; organizing and carrying out the plan.
• Communicating to the Elders and Audit Committee how the policies, programs, and activities of the church are performing.
• Making recommendations to the Elders and Audit Committee on the systems and procedures to be reviewed and reporting on findings.
• Providing opinions on the internal controls of the church to the Elders and Audit Committee.
• Reviewing compliance policies, procedures, and state and federal laws and regulations for compliance purposes.
• Working in conjunction with independent accounting firms; executing fieldwork as directed.
• Occasionally traveling overseas to audit Missions partners and vet missionaries.
• Attending training and conferences that are relevant for continued learning.

OUR MUST HAVES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of related audit experience, including experience with non-profit entities and boards.
• CPA, CIA, or CFE preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), procedures and practices, financial records and transactions, as well as auditing standards (GAAS).
• Understanding of compliance issues related to the church’s ECFA certification.
• Ability to identify problems, analyze risk, collect data, establish facts, and to test and draw valid conclusions.
• Expertise to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Experience with computerized accounting and IT systems.
• Knowledge of state laws, regulations, and federal compliance requirements; the ability to understand and apply the laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Ability to determine and investigate fraudulent activity.
• Strong communication skills in order to present concise oral and written reports.
• Willingness to continue learning; pursue new auditing techniques and practices related to business matters of interest to internal audit, particularly legislative changes and developments as they affect charities.
• Highly relational; able to establish and sustain healthy working relationships with other staff.
• Driven; the ability to work unsupervised.
• Be a connector; passionate about introducing people to Jesus and one another.
• A flexible schedule; ability to work some weekends and evenings on a regular basis.
• Must be an engaged member of Southeast Christian Church who supports the Statement of Faith, submits to the leadership established by the church, and lives out our church Mantra in tangible ways.

If this sounds like you, apply today!