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Accountant, Sr (Investments) at The Church of… · Salt…

ExperiencedOn-siteFull-timeSalt Lake City, UT$69k–$88k/yr

Job Description

Accountant, Sr (Investments)

Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Senior Accountant (Investments)

Salary Range: $68,700 to $88,000 annually

Hybrid Schedule: In office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Remote Wednesday and Friday.

About the Role

The Senior Accountant performs investment and trust accounting activities, daily transaction processing, reconciliations, reporting, and other operational accounting functions.

While this position is an employee of Deseret Trust Company, it supports the broader mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The role is within a smaller, collaborative department with the support, stability, and benefits of a larger organization.

About Deseret Trust Company
Deseret Trust assists in preparing the way for the work of salvation and exaltation by being a trusted partner in providing essential financial resources and fiduciary services.

To learn more about Deseret Trust, visit: https://www.deserettrust.com/

To help the Church accomplish its religious mission, all employees must hold a current temple recommend (if endowed) or be temple worthy as indicated by a certification from an ecclesiastical leader (if not endowed).

Employees are expected to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and Church leaders and live the principles of honesty, integrity, and morality. Employees serve as role models by helping further the mission of the Church through their work and interactions with others.

What to Expect

This is a hands-on accounting role with significant daily transaction volume and recurring deadlines. Successful employees are professional and comfortable balancing detail-oriented processing work with analysis, reporting, problem solving, and process improvement. There are busy periods throughout the month and year that require flexibility and attention to deadlines.

Responsibilities

Process investment and trust account transactions.
Prepare daily reconciliations and recurring accounting activities.
Prepare assigned financial and operational reports.
Support month-end and year-end accounting processes.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
Assist with special projects and departmental initiatives.

Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Five years of related experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or banking related functions
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines in a high-volume environment

Preferred:
• Experience in investment accounting, trust accounting, banking, or financial services
• Public accounting experience
• Familiarity with fiduciary, nonprofit, or trust accounting environments
• CPA, CMA, CFA, or similar certification

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

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.