Local unit analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands the Church's local unit finance policies and procedures in a way that enables the individual to counsel local unit leaders and recommend accounting, finance, and budget solutions that adhere to Church policies and procedures
• Prepares and presents area and regional-specific statistical analysis, trend analysis, and other reports
• Prepares stake conference information packets for general authorities, area seventies, and mission leaders
• Initiates and participates in business solutions or process improvement projects related to local unit needs
• Maintains process documentation to facilitate future performance of duties
• Looks for opportunities to refine local unit financial and record-keeping processes
• Analyzes process variances and errors and takes appropriate corrective action
• Independently resolves routine questions and problems and escalates the most complex issues to higher levels
• Ad hoc projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Accounting, Finance, or other related discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of professional work experience in business, accounting, finance, or a related field
• Ability to understand and adapt financial policies and procedures to meet the needs of local unit leaders in a complex and global environment
• Detail oriented and ability to meet deadlines
• Experience with local unit finance and record-keeping systems, and Church networks preferred
• Excellent computer application and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent analytical, planning, and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including fluency in English
• Excellent interpersonal with the ability to train, influence, and motivate others

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Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.