The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Analyst,Financial,2

SALT LAKE CITY, UTPosted 30+ days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  • Job overview

    The Analyst, Financial, 2 role involves preparing and analyzing budgets and financial statements to support the Church's financial management and safeguard sacred funds.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role includes preparing and analyzing budgets and financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, performing internal control reviews, preparing management reports, and providing training or advice to less-experienced analysts.

  • Experience and skills

    Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management with 5-8 years of relevant experience; CMA, CPA, or MBA preferred; must understand accounting principles and Church accounting systems and be proficient with computers and software.

  • Work environment and culture

    The Church values employees who use their talents to further its religious mission, emphasizing innovation and dedication to the Lord's work in a faith-based environment.

  • Company information

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a religious organization focused on spreading the gospel and supporting its members through various services and facilities worldwide.

  • Unique job features

    The position involves working with sacred funds and requires Church membership with a temple recommend, highlighting a unique religious employment requirement.

Company overview

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often referred to as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a Christian restorationist church that considers itself to be the restoration of the original church founded by Jesus Christ. It was established in 1830 by Joseph Smith in upstate New York. The church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has a global membership of over 16 million. It makes money primarily through tithing from its members, investments, and various business ventures. The church is known for its extensive humanitarian efforts, educational institutions, and family history resources.

How to land this job

  • Position your resume to highlight your expertise in preparing and analyzing financial statements, budgets, and internal controls, emphasizing your alignment with the sacred responsibility of safeguarding funds for the Church's mission.

  • Focus on showcasing your knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, experience with internal control reviews, and ability to create detailed management reports, charts, and graphs that support financial decision-making.

  • Apply through multiple channels including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ official corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your application’s visibility and ensure it reaches the right hiring managers.

  • Connect on LinkedIn with finance division employees at the Church, using ice breakers such as expressing admiration for the Church’s mission-driven work, asking about their experience with financial stewardship in a religious context, or inquiring about how they integrate accounting principles with ecclesiastical guidelines.

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