Local Unit Operations Clerk

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

GSD Local Unit Operations Clerk providing financial expertise and support to local unit leaders. Engaging in financial policies and procedures with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness at the Riverton, UT office.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRiverton • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understands the Church's local unit finance policies and procedures in a way that enables the individual to counsel with local unit leaders and recommend accounting, finance, and budget solutions that adhere to Church policies and procedures. This interaction may include opportunities to train leaders on financial processes, procedures, and the use of Church financial and membership data systems.
Acts as an escalation point of contact for customers in areas around the world to provide financial support of systems, policies, and procedures.
Completes the high dollar disbursement review process and monitors proper use of local unit funds as assigned.
Monitors and approves local unit electronic funds transfers to banks above specific system thresholds based on limits set by Area Controllers as assigned.
Reviews and processes local unit card limit increases and reviews cash on hand card discrepancies. These reviews may lead to the identification and escalation of misused funds.
Communicates with local unit leaders regularly to resolve overdrawn budget charges and outstanding financial transactions related to accounting and banking records.
Enters/approves financial records in the Church unit banking system sub-ledger (CUBS).
Maintains process documentation to facilitate performance of duties in the future.
Analyzes process variances and errors and takes appropriate corrective action.
Performs duties with minimal supervision, duties and assignments are non-routine.
Independently resolves routine questions and problems, escalates the most complex issues to higher levels.
Performance will be measured based on specific quality, timeliness, and efficiency metrics.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma
3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience
Ability to understand and adapt financial policies and procedures to meet the needs of local unit leaders in a complex and global environment
Detail oriented
Ability to meet deadlines
Must possess a high degree of proficiency in office software and computer applications
Must be able to work at a computer station for long periods of time
Preferred:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a second language

Benefits

Comp & perks

Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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