The Financial Operations Assistant assists the AP/AR Manager with the duties of processing vendor invoices and payment requests for Accounts Payable and processing daily deposits for Accounts Receivable. This position will also handle incoming prayer requests, process online donations, and represents Blue Ridge Broadcasting in a positive, professional and efficient manner with telephone calls, inbound calls and emails by managing first impression of the radio station.

Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) is a listener-supported corporation that operates the The Light FM radio stations, the primary of which is 106.9 FM WMIT. Founded by Billy and Ruth Graham, and with offices and studios on the property of the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, BRB reaches portions of seven states through 106.9 FM and six other FM signals in NC, SC, and TN. World-wide reach is achieved through The Light FM smartphone app and podcasts.

BRB connects to BGEA through the Ministry Services division; the home of media production and distribution for the BGEA. This division includes: Video Ministry Services – the team that produces BGEA’s video programming and materials; Audio Ministry Services – the team that produces BGEA’s podcasts and awareness announcements for radio, maintains the Billy Graham Audio Archives and the 24/7 stream of messages and programming for The Billy Graham Channel on SiriusXM satellite radio; Digital Ministry Services – the team that builds and maintains BGEA’s digital offerings, including the websites, the BGEA app, BGEA’s email platform and some of the key social media platforms; Photography – the team that is responsible for photography at BGEA events, and Search for Jesus – the team that leads our Internet Evangelism ministry.

Blue Ridge Broadcasting connects to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association through the Media Ministry & Internet Evangelism division; the home of media production and distribution for the BGEA. This division includes: Video Ministry Services – the team that produces BGEA’s video programming and materials; Audio Ministry Services – the team that produces BGEA’s podcasts and awareness announcements for radio, maintains the Billy Graham Audio Archives and the 24/7 stream of messages and programming for The Billy Graham Channel on SiriusXM satellite radio; Digital Ministry Services – the team that builds and maintains BGEA’s digital offerings, including the websites, the BGEA app, BGEA’s email platform and some of the key social media platforms; Ministry Archive Group – the team that maintains our photo and video archives and is responsible for photography at BGEA events; and Search for Jesus – the team that leads our Internet Evangelism ministry.

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer.
• Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions as schedule permits.
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations.
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for processing of all BRB accounts payable including invoices, account coding, approval signatures, reports, requisitions, vendor information, and filing
• Respond to vendor billing inquiries in a timely and accurate manner
• Process donations, invoice payments and concert offerings
• Process prior days online donations through the import process
• Coordinate with IT to resolve import issues
• Assists with other duties related to Receivables and Payables
• Oversee and manage switchboard, inbound calls and e-mails

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates prayer ministry and is responsible to effectively and independently compose written correspondence to prayer requests
• Assist with the coordination and training of switchboard volunteers.
• Responsible for the processing and maintenance of public service announcements for on-air and web site publication
• Maintain schedule for switchboard coverage
• Assists with mail donation processing
• Assists with remote image deposits
• Orders office supplies as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to the Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Manager

Job Specifications

A. Skills and Knowledge

• 2-year degree in Accounting or equivalent related education
• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable
• Capacity to prioritize work and manage multiple projects
• Exceptional oral communication skills
• Ability to utilize the switchboard software
• Ability to effectively communicate with callers, visitors and staff
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
• Ability to work independently and make decisions as appropriate

B. Physical and Mental Demands

• Ability to establish priorities and make sure they are met
• Ability to handle issues with confidentiality
• Ability to concentrate on details, being thorough and accurate
• Ability to concentrate and quickly process calls, occasionally under pressure
• Ability to convey a positive and professional attitude to the public and BRB staff

C. Working Conditions

• Ability to tolerate extended periods using computer equipment
• Ability to tolerate extended periods of sitting in one work location
• Ability to work in close proximity to other staff with limited privacy
• Ability to sit for long periods of time

Employees filling regular full-time positions, who are working no less than 40 hours per week, are eligible to participate in BGEA’s benefits program.

• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long term and short term disability insurance
• Term Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Ten paid holidays
• Minimum 12 days of vacation
• Ten sick days

Christian Purpose and Expectations: All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further BGEA’s religious mission.

As an employee of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association:

• I acknowledge that the Lord Jesus Christ is my personal Savior and that I am a personal representative of Him.
• I understand that BGEA is a Christian organization whose purpose is proclaiming the message of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world.
• I agree that the purpose of my employment with BGEA is to further its Christian purpose, and that I am prepared to assist in accomplishing that purpose.
• I understand that I must exhibit conduct that is consistent with BGEA’s expectations, whether at work or away from work, in keeping with scriptural teachings and principles as set forth in God’s Word, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, and BGEA’s policies including Christian Conduct.

These core beliefs make up the foundation upon which all our ministry endeavors are based:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Furthermore we believe that God will reward the righteous with eternal life in heaven, and that He will banish the unrighteous to everlasting punishment in hell. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
• We believe that the ministry of evangelism (sharing and proclaiming the message of salvation only possible by grace through faith in Jesus Christ) and discipleship (helping followers of Christ grow up into maturity in Christ) is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe God’s plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
• We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.

Continuing the lifelong work of Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping the church and others to do the same.