Bookkeeper & Assistant to COO

Job Overview

Assist with COO Leadership Duties

  • Prepare for bi-weekly XLT/Alignment meetings with COO
  • Attend committee meetings when relevant to specific responsibilities
  • Assist in strategic planning for operational and organizational initiatives.
  • Prepare for and attend quarterly, two-day XLT planning meetings
  • Secure meeting locations and lunch provisions for the XLT planning meetings

Financial Operations

  • Steward the fiscal operations of GIYFC in the areas of Receivables and Payables
  • Coordinate and ensure the creation and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Complete monthly reconciliations
  • Oversee monthly expense reports and communicate with staff concerning issues
  • Disburse the appropriate monthly financial reports to ministry staff
  • Assist in preparation of and control operational budgets. Recommend effective strategies for the financial well-being of GIYFC.
  • Ensure compliance with GIYFC's quarterly and annual financial Charter reporting in YFC/USA's Impact database system
  • Process Payroll bi-weekly
  • Assist with Annual Audit/Reviews/990s

HR Support/Staff Supervision

  • Manage the Receivables, Payables, and Administrative Support teams
  • Oversee annual and semi-annual reviews process
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings and supervisor appointments
  • Assist in the recruitment and placement of select staff, delegation of tasks and responsibilities, and establishment of work schedules.
  • Attend training opportunities and staff conferences when appropriate
  • Ensure that all staff records and annual information is current

Administrative Duties and Support

  • Ensure that GIYFC is in compliance with Risk Management policies and following best practices.
  • Evaluate and improve processes and policies in support of operational and organizational goals. Monitor adherence to these processes and policies.
    • Ensure the following administrative duties are carried out through the administrative support staff and stepping in on an as-needed basis.
      • Meet, greet, and direct visitors appropriately
      • Answer the telephone, take messages, and relay information
      • Answer e-mail correspondence
      • Pick up the mail from the Post Office, sort, and distribute
      • Maintain an organized filing system
      • Communicate through written correspondence (Word & Publisher)
      • Assist with managing volunteers in the YFC Hub
      • Ensure that all YFC volunteers are properly screened and compliant according to YFC/USA standards.
      • Provide input and manage the Ministry Impact Reporting software
      • Manage relevant office operations with staff
      • Assist in preparations for weekly meetings
      • Manage and maintain office supplies, equipment, and inventory
      • Secure off-site meeting locations and coordinate the transportation of needed equipment, serving supplies, and meal provisions
  • Assist with administrative projects including: Charter reporting, Chapter Progression Tool Surveys, promotional materials, Christmas ornaments, Staff Christmas gifts, and other specific projects.

IT – Infrastructure Management

  • Steward the IT infrastructure and serve as the primary liaison with staff and outsourced managed IT organizations including but not limited to, Internet, Phone systems, computer software companies, copy machine/printer, and the purchasing of IT equipment,
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all equipment, implemented systems, and IT policy and procedures
  • Troubleshoot any occurring issues and contact appropriate support staff or outsourced managed IT organizations for resolution

Development Assistance

  • Assist with annual development events such as: Stories of Hope, Peach Sales, See the Story/Be the Story events
  • Provide follow-up assistance with development events

Job Description

  • Commitment to the mission of reaching lost 11-19 year olds with the Gospel
  • Detail oriented with good organization and time management skills
  • Experience in computer operation: Gmail, Word, Excel, Google Calendar, Salesforce, Website Management, Mail Chimp, YFC Impact Database, Zoho People, Zoho Expense, Docusign, and Canva. Training will be provided where necessary
  • Experience in budgeting and financial management
  • Experience in operations management and demonstrated leadership ability
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Friendly disposition with the ability to relate to people with courtesy and tact
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals throughout the organization
  • A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards
  • Can operate in a fast paced, community environment
  • Open to direction and collaborative work style
  • Ability to see different perspectives and challenge/debate issues of importance to the organization
  • Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple tasks to meet deadlines
Church Name: Greater Iowa Youth for Christ
Location: Mason City, IA
Website: http://www.giyfc.org

Job Type: Full-time
Role: ADMINISTRATIVE
Salary: $41,000 - $50,000

Date Posted: 28 days ago