Question 1

What do Christian accounting jobs pay?

Accepted Answer

Based on listings from the past year, accounting roles at faith-based organizations typically range from $141k - $171k, with a median of $156k. Controllers and senior accountants at large nonprofits can earn above this range.

Question 2

What accounting skills are needed at Christian organizations?

Accepted Answer

The most in-demand skills include Management, Excel, Microsoft, Data, and Business Intelligence. Experience with fund accounting, nonprofit GAAP, tax-exempt reporting (Form 990), and accounting software like QuickBooks or Sage is particularly valuable.

Question 3

Are there remote Christian accounting jobs?

Accepted Answer

Cloud-based accounting tools have made remote bookkeeping and financial management increasingly common.

Question 4

How is accounting at a church or nonprofit different?

Accepted Answer

Nonprofit accounting uses fund accounting to track restricted and unrestricted donations separately. Churches have additional complexity with clergy housing allowances, ministerial tax exemptions, and denominational reporting requirements. Form 990 preparation and donor reporting are also unique to the nonprofit sector.

Question 5

Which Christian organizations hire accountants?

Accepted Answer

Accounting roles exist at churches of all sizes, large nonprofits, Christian universities, denominational headquarters, and faith-based financial services companies. In the past year, 6 organizations are hiring accountants on Faith Friendly Jobs.

#	Company	Jobs	Salary Range	Top Skills
1	IDEXX Laboratories	1	$106k - $117k	Accounting, Excel, Data
2	Houlihan Lokey	1	$175k - $225k	Accounting, Excel, Management
3	International Flavors & Fragrances	1	—	Accounting, Finance, Management
4	Baker Hughes	1	—	Accounting, Design
5	Conagra Brands	1	—	Product, Microsoft, Accounting
6	Energizer Holdings	1	—	Accounting, Microsoft, Management

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