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Title Accountant
Campus: Ontario, California
Department: Business Services
Reports to: Associate Controller
Exempt: Yes
Position Status: Full-time
Effective: August 2025
Summary: Manages the day-to-day accounting activities in accordance with the policies and practices of the Seminary, generally accepted accounting principles, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The following duties are considered essential to the job. With or without reasonable accommodation, qualified individuals must have the ability to:
  • Supervise Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and the Customer Service employees and functions.
  • Maintain and update the monthly general ledger and financial statement modules within the accounting software system preparing reports required by regulatory agencies.
  • Manage and review all daily and monthly transaction processes to ensure accurate and appropriate financial reporting of the Seminary operating results in accordance with GAAP.
  • Analyze, consolidate, and direct all cost accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports reconciling general ledger accounts; and, manage month end closing schedule within required timeline.
  • Interface, as needed, with the regional campus and academic program directors on all general ledger activities.
  • Maintain the Jenzabar accounting database by development and utilization of the report writing capabilities of the software.
  • Assist with Human Resources and Payroll functions as needed.
  • Perform additional duties as required.

Job duties are not limited to the list shown above and may be revised from time to time as deemed appropriate by the Seminary.
Supervisory Responsibilities Manages subordinate employees in the Financial Department and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Core Values Gateway Seminary is a confessional institution owned by the Southern Baptist Convention. While the seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders. Employees are expected to abide by the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, as well as our bylaws, and be an active member in their local church.
Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Service Orientation: Displays servant leadership characteristics, ensuring others people’s highest priority needs are being served. Responds promptly to requests for service.

Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Time Management: Ability to consistently meet critical time deadlines in preparing financial reports, paying taxes and managing cash flow.

Technical Skills: Understands non-profit accounting and finance; Has a working knowledge of accreditation requirements in higher education; Has strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; Able to draw upon intuition and experience to complement data.

Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Demonstrates good presentation skills; Writes clearly and informatively; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents quantitative data effectively.

Interpersonal Skills: Possesses a high regard for the worth of others; Able to effectively work within a team environment; Manages difficult or emotional constituent situations; Focuses on solving conflicts, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality.

Strategic: Able to look beyond the immediate to envision the changes needed in meeting the needs of tomorrow; Able to look beyond the way things have been done to see new approaches.

Management: Able to manage a diverse set of organizational functions and motivate the distinctly unique employee skill sets required in each.

Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments; Maintains the highest integrity.

Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: BA degree in Accounting or Finance; 2+ years of experience gained through increasingly responsible Accounting positions.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner; Ability to read and interpret academic documents such as customer guidelines and procedures information; Ability to speak effectively in front of customers or employees of organizations; Ability to communicate effectively and specifically to address problems with management; Ability to lead and influence people or groups of people toward the achievement of goals.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform advanced quantitative analysis and calculate key financial ratios; Able to read and assess published financial statements.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and regulations/laws furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form pertaining to the industry; Strong negotiation and analytical skills; Ability to research root causes of financial discrepancies or problems and implement or recommend corrective actions.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software, database software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; the employee is frequently required to sit. The person is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a person encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is usually quiet, though moderate noise can occur at meetings and social events. It is a well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.

 

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