Job Description

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Samaritan’s Purse is seeking a Field Payroll Officer to join the Field Finance team at our International Headquarters location in Boone, NC. As a Field Payroll Officer, you will support payroll and timekeeping systems for the International Projects’ Field Offices and any future offices. You will develop and lead training programs, as well as travel to a variety of Field Offices. The Field Payroll Officer will provide ongoing user support, communicating problems encountered, and enhancements needed to Projects, Finance, and Information Systems. International travel will be required. Join the team and use your gifts and talents for the Kingdom!

A day in the life of a Field Payroll Officer:

At Samaritan’s Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the globe

In the role of Field Payroll Officer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Supports payroll and timekeeping systems in International Projects’ Field Offices
• Develops and leads training programs for Samaritan’s Purse staff on the use of payroll and timekeeping solutions either virtually, in-person classroom, or one-on-one training
• Travels to a variety of Field Offices to provide user training, identify areas of improvement, and provide user support for system implementation
• Provides user support, communicating problems encountered, and enhancements needed to Projects, Finance, and Information Systems staff
• Serves as liaison of system configuration and testing for future payroll system in Field Office implementations
• Tests all software updates prior to rollout and after to ensure continued accuracy of payroll system and calculation
• Evaluates existing system configuration, process, and procedures for efficiency and accuracy
• Facilitates user access requests for field payroll users and verifies accurate role assignments
• Provides and reviews recommendations of improvement and internal controls of payroll components
• Creates and maintains reference guides and job aides for payroll users via written and online formats
• Reviews international tax publications to understand local tax structures and makes any necessary changes or updates to current tax or employment structures
• Reviews and implements annual year-end updates to the payroll system
• Ensures compliance with Samaritan’s Purse financial practices and procedures in regards to payroll
• Follows policies and procedures of Samaritan’s Purse as set forth in the Policy Manual
• Maintains a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public
• Attends daily morning devotions and participates in prayer support for the ministry, its donors, and volunteers
• Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified within the content of the job description

Learn more about serving with Samaritan’s Purse.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field of study
• 3-5+ years related experience and/or training (required)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (a plus)
• Broad knowledge of Payroll, Accounting, Human Resources, Timekeeping, and general processes
• General knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and systems integration
• Knowledge of Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Effective in leading in-person and remote trainings
• Ability to calculate, present, and analyze financial information
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work with a diverse team in a pressured environment
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently. A strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across the organization
• International experience and demonstrated success in cross-cultural communication and ministry (preferred)
• Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions under pressure. International Travel required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Excel and Outlook (required)

Job Location: International Headquarters (Boone, NC)

Type: Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Travel Expectations: Frequent International travel. Approximately 100 days/year. Maintaining required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary.

Benefits

• Onsite Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17)
• 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. (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 and discipleship 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)