Accountant

About Hope Is Alive

Hope Is Alive Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit recovery organization dedicated to transforming lives through Jesus Christ. Founded on the belief that lasting recovery is possible, HIA operates across six states — Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Texas, and North Carolina — serving individuals and families affected by addiction through residential recovery programs, community outreach, and discipleship.

Every member of the HIA team is called to embody the organization's mission and values as both a professional and a servant leader.

Position Summary

The Accountant position plays a vital role in sustaining the financial integrity that enables HIA’s mission. This position manages core accounting functions including accounts receivable, fixed asset tracking, and financial reporting support, ensuring accurate and timely recording across financial systems. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, mission-aligned professional who brings technical accounting competency and a genuine commitment to the people and purpose behind the numbers. This role sits within the Central Office Team and contributes directly to the organization’s ability to serve individuals and families in recovery across six states.

Ministry Alignment

This position requires active support of HIA's Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct. The following reflect how this role specifically advances our mission:

• Stewards donor relationships and financial resources with excellence, reflecting HIA's commitment to accountability and integrity in all that we do.
• Supports the operational systems that make life transformation possible, ensuring that financial accuracy enables uninterrupted delivery of recovery services and discipleship.
• Models servant leadership and professionalism as a member of the Central Office Team, contributing to a culture of trust, collaboration, and mission-focused excellence.

Key Responsibilities

The following are the primary duties and responsibilities of this position. This list is not exhaustive and may be adjusted to support organizational needs.

Financial Operations

• Record daily accounting entries in QuickBooks based on donations received, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Own daily donation recording and reporting processes, maintaining data integrity across all financial records.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries as needed.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of data between monday.com and QuickBooks.
• Collaborate with the accounting and finance team to improve processes and implement new systems as the organization grows.

• Donor Data & Work Management

• Maintain donor data integrity within monday.com by reviewing and resolving duplicate records.
• Manage and coordinate donor information workflows using monday.com work management software.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards in monday.com to support operational visibility and decision-making across teams.
• Own year-end tax reporting for charitable donations, ensuring compliance and donor satisfaction.

• Additional Responsibilities

• Communicate financial or operational information clearly to non-financial staff, translating technical details into accessible terms.
• Support process improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of organizational goals and mission.

• Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Two or more years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to translate complex financial or technical information into accessible terms for non-financial stakeholders.
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Alignment with the mission and values of Hope Is Alive Ministries.

• Preferred

• Experience with Construction in Progress accounting and fixed asset management.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing monthly financial statements.
• Experience with accounts receivable and recording revenue.
• Experience assisting in financial audits.

• Core Competencies

  Successful candidates will demonstrate strength in the following areas:

• Mission Alignment — Genuine commitment to HIA's faith-based mission and core values
• Communication — Clear, professional, and compassionate communication with diverse audiences
• Integrity — Consistently models honesty, accountability, and ethical behavior
• Collaboration — Works effectively across departments and with community partners
• Adaptability — Thrives in a dynamic, growth-oriented ministry environment
• Attention to Detail — Demonstrates meticulous accuracy in data entry, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Systems Thinking — Approaches financial operations with a process-improvement mindset, identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions.

• Faith & Character Requirements

  In accordance with HIA's mission as a faith-based organization, all employees are expected to affirm and operate in alignment with HIA's Statement of Faith. Candidates must demonstrate a personal, active Christian faith and lifestyle consistent with HIA's values and Code of Conduct. This requirement is a bona fide occupational qualification pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

  Acknowledgment

  This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities. HIA reserves the right to modify duties and responsibilities as organizational needs evolve.