Accountant I

Since 1978, ACS Technologies (“ACST”) has served the faith-based community, building software to help ministries lead with less stress and more accuracy. ACST enables churches to handle every vital area of their ministry from finances to relationships. We're now the leader in the industry but we've got more work to do, and we need the right talent on board to help with our mission of serving churches with tomorrow's technology.

The Accountant I provides support to the Finance department by managing and executing daily accounting tasks in order to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances. The Accountant I must be well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and technology with an acute attention to detail. The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department in order to enable leaders to fully understand the company’s financial condition to make decisions and accomplish long term success.

What You’ll Do:

• Performing day to day transactions in the company’s ERP, including verifying, classifying, recording, and maintaining accounts payable or accounts receivable data in an efficient and timely manner that results in accurate financial information.
• Liaise with other departments/customers/vendors.
• Maintain prepaid schedules.
• Assist with the month end close to include AP accruals, journal entry preparation and account reconciliations.
• Ensuring monthly recording of financial records to include acquisitions and integrations.
• Identification, recording, valuation, and timely capitalization of capital projects.
• AR job functions: Prepare collection reports and process customer payments; process client invoices; close accounts receivable at the end of the month, running associated reports; review the aging report to ensure timely collections; send out monthly statements and process finance charges.
• AP job functions: Ensure all vendors are paid according to payment terms, providing weekly cash requirement reports to the Accounting Manager; work in banking applications to approve and Initiate ACH payments; electronically maintain all records related to accounts payable; process employee reimbursements; administer expense reporting and travel solutions software.
• Contribute to written policies and procedures.
• Prepare job aides and documentation.
• Contribute to the yearly financial audit as needed to include maintaining schedules.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with 1-2 years of relevant experience or an acceptable mix of education and experience
• Must be a comfortable driving distance from Florence, South Carolina
• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the best solution
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and G Suite applications

Why You Want to Work Here:

• Outstanding benefits package, including 6% 401(k) match
• Free Wellness Clinic staffed by a Nurse Practitioner
• A caring, friendly work environment
• The opportunity to positively impact ministries

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.