Finance Assistant

Gospel Rescue Mission, Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
Brief Description

Responsibilities & Duties

Duties

The Finance Clerk plays an essential role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of Gospel Rescue Mission. This position is responsible for managing financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and assisting in reporting and compliance efforts. Working in close collaboration with the Payroll & Accounts Payable Administrator, Purchasing Agent, and Finance Manager, the Finance Clerk helps ensure financial processes run efficiently and in alignment with GRM’s mission and values. Additional duties, including but not limited to the following:

General Activities

  • Maintains full integrity of all revenues, ensuring GRM’s policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws and regulations, are followed
  • Enter A/R payments, A/P invoices, and process vendor checks
  • Assist in preparing invoices and monitoring outstanding balances
  • Negotiating contracts with suppliers and vendors for favorable conditions
  • Coordinate buyer and purchasing activities for buying supplies, equipment, or materials
  • Oversee office supplies for all departments (purchasing)
  • Assist in the preparation of federal, state and local tax forms and reports
  • Ensures compliance with accounting procedures through observation, supervision, and testing
  • Develops procedures that ensure collections are complete and current
  • Assist with audits and provide required documentation
  • Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing
  • Manage the process of achieving budget goals (expenses), reducing cost overruns in each department
  • Analyzing price proposals, financial reports, and other relevant information to decide on a purchase
  • Support month-end and year-end closing procedures
  • Record and report outcomes of GRM financial efforts as outlined in department playbook
  • Performs other related duties as requested

Essential Experience, Skills, And Competencies

  • Efficient, organized work style, and an ability to prioritize quickly and confidently while managing multiple deadlines
  • Ability to work independently, with little supervision
  • Serve as a key point of contact for vendors and internal partners, addressing inquiries, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring smooth communication
  • Ability to handle sensitive information and materials
  • Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions
  • Knowledge of policies and practices associated with payroll and benefits administration
  • Contribute to the success of the Finance team by performing additional duties as needed

Focus

  • Cross-Functional Coordination - Collaborate with accounting, HR, and procurement departments to streamline financial processes and ensure seamless communication across teams
  • Compliance - Ensuring that GRM is in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and financial reporting requirements, this is essential for our operation and reputation
  • Time Management - Effectively handling multiple tasks and deadlines without compromising accuracy

Professional Development

  • Achieve weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual success goals as approved and by GRM benchmarks and strategic plan
  • Attend professional training and networking opportunities as directed
  • Attend staff meetings or other meetings as directed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred
  • Finance experience in non-profit organizations is highly preferred
  • 1–3 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, SAP)
  • Working knowledge of financial practices and procedures, as well as a thorough understanding of state and federal rules and regulations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Proficient with accounting software and standard office and accounting equipment
  • Personal integrity, truthfulness and accountability are critical, invaluable and essential characteristics
  • Maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License and must have a clean driving record
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
  • Must be Christian, living a life dedicated to Christ, and be an instrument of God’s love, grace, hope, and forgiveness to all

Physical Demands

  • Some local travel to other locations for meetings or other business-related needs
  • Requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds

Mental Demands

  • The population we serve is typically in crisis. This can cause emotional stress and compassion fatigue. GRM highly promotes employee self-care

Employment Status

  • Full-time 40 hours per week non-exempt
  • Eligible for paid time off; eligible for benefits
  • BFOQ (Bona Fide Occupational Qualification) Faith aligned

Reports To

  • Finance Manager

Starting rate of pay: $18.50

Summary

  • Consistent with our formation and purpose, all employees of GRM, upon hire and continuously while employed must:
  • Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
  • Agree in principle and practice with our Statement of Faith
  • Uphold our Mission, Core Values, and our Christian Code of Conduct, maintaining a lifestyle of integrity, honesty, and responsibility
  • Role-model Christ-like attributes and values through our personal actions, words, and attitudes

Gospel Rescue Mission is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit religious organization that provides social service programs to the homeless and working poor. Everything we do in this ministry should be centered on the will of God and honor the name of Jesus Christ
Posted 2025-11-13

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