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The Global Services Department’s purpose is to help others come unto Christ by serving members, leaders, and employees globally in a simple and efficient way. The Process Automation Solutions Team is responsible for creating and operating automated systems that post and reconcile accurate and timely information to the Church’s general ledger to be used for reporting and decision making for the world-wide Church.

This is a full-time (40-hour/week) position. Under current hybrid working arrangements, the person in this position will be required to work in our Riverton, UT office a minimum of once a week (as designated by division) or more depending on business needs; therefore must live close. Hybrid working arrangements requires ongoing approval. 

Important: By applying for this position, you are indicating that you are currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, are willing to physically reside and perform the work in Riverton, Utah.

Learn more about the GSD HERE! 

• Analyze accounting data sources from banks, credit card processors, and Church systems throughout the world and then develop, improve, maintain, document, and operate automated processes that post transactions to the Church general ledger and reconcile those transactions to ensure accuracy and integrity of the postings.

• Create operational reports or dashboards that monitor issues regarding the posting and reconciliation of these transactions.

• Resolve questions and issues that arise from operating these automated processes.Prepare and analyze budgets and financial statements using information from operating statements, account ledgers, work order reports, project tracking systems, etc. for a large, complex unit or division of a department. 

• Anticipate future needs.

• Education and Certifications: A bachelor’s degree in accounting (or Finance or Business Management) . CPA, CMA, or MBA and an emphasis in data analysis is preferred.
• Experience: 5 to 8 years of accounting (business management, or equivalent). Experience in data analysis is essential.

• Skills: Advanced proficiency with:

  • Excel and other Microsoft Office software.

  • SQL and data formatting tools, such as Power BI

  • AI in solving daily business issues and coding problems.

  • Automating business processes through Microsoft Power Automate

  • Must be able to learn new software.

  • Continual self-directed learning is essential.

  • A passion for continual process improvement and problem solving is essential.

  •  Automating business processes through Microsoft Power Automate

• Must be able to learn new software.
• Continual self-directed learning is essential.
• A passion for continual process improvement and problem solving is essential.
• The ability to discuss and resolve difficult issues with people at all levels and geographic locations is essential. Foreign language skills are helpful but not essential.