Bookkeeper

Full-time

Description

· Under the supervision of the Pastor will perform a variety of bookkeeping duties with limited supervision.

· The Bookkeeper will be a member of a collaborative team that is charged with seeing that the parish operation is driven towards the overall vision and mission of the parish.

Essential Job Functions – Bookkeeping

Keeps a record of all financial transactions for the parish, including:

· Provides computer input/output services for accounting and census.

· Prepares bank deposits, records receipts and deposits all income to appropriate accounts daily when needed.

· Keeps current on all accounts payable and receivable.

· Administers and controls the petty cash and designated funds, and all checking and savings accounts.

· Assures that all expenses are controlled within budgetary restraints and forecasts.

· Responsible for the finance page of the yearly report to Parishioners.

· Maintains files needed for CPA to input payroll service for employee wages.

· Maintains up to date personnel files of policies and procedures.

· Make sure all contribution envelopes mailed during the week are in the safe for the counters on Monday mornings.

· Prepare a contribution tape to verify results.

Additional Job Functions

· Contributes to the team effort for a professional office environment.

1. · Maintains and demonstrates a cooperative attitude and effective working relationship with all departments, church groups, employees, volunteers, and parishioners.
2. Supervise Monday morning money counters and maintain schedule.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

· Working knowledge of general bookkeeping and accounting practices using automated and computerized accounting systems.

· Ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge of diocesan financial policies and procedures.

· Knowledge of PDS, Excel, Word, and Publisher

· Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle stressful situations.

· Ability to make job-related decisions quickly and communicate these decisions effectively.

· Ability to work with CPA on EOM and EOY reports.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to set priorities and organize work effectively.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

· Formal accounting education; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or a minimum of two to three years of work experience within the field.· Must be eligible to work in the United States.