The Financial Assistant/Bookkeeper will assist with the handling and documentation of funds from various countries to the missionaries and ministries in Brazil.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with home offices and/or funding organizations to determine what funds are available for missionaries and ministries.
• Follow procedures for having such funds sent to the proper bank accounts in Brazil.
• Issue check/cash for salary allowances and ministry expense of missionaries as well as ministry/project funds.
• Monitor and enter data into computer for record-keeping purposes and provide missionary monthly report funds.
• Work with various ACTION ministries on financial concerns.
• Teach basic finance and bookkeeping to churches and organizations while in a discipling relationship with those who are being taught.
• Lead Bible studies and look for ways to reproduce the ministries ACTION is involved in.

Qualifications

• College degree in Accounting/Business or minimum high school GED with basic bookkeeping training and five years experience
• One year minimum of Bible college
• Member of local church
• Involved in evangelism, Bible studies and discipleship
• At least 18 years old
• A growing Christian
• Recommended by pastor and church
• Proficient in Portuguese and/or Spanish
• Teachable
• Adaptable
• Able to accept difficult circumstances
• Good sense of humor
• Not easily discouraged
• Spiritually mature
• Able to accept various leadership styles