Bookkeeper

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Parish Bookkeeper
DEPARTMENT: Finance
REPORTS TO: Office Manager
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately
CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time with potential for Full-Time
HOURS PER WEEK: 25 Hours Part-Time, with potential for 40 hours Full-Time
PAY: Flexible based on experience

POSITION SUMMARY: Oversee the parish’s financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll and daily financial entries and reconciliations. Perform daily accounting tasks such as monthly financial reporting, general ledger entries, and record payments and adjustments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conduct monthly reconciliation of all financial accounts.
• Maintain and balance the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner.
• Perform all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments of invoices.
• Perform account receivable functions including invoicing, deposits, collections, and revenue recognition.
• Prepare financial reports through collection, analysis, and summarization of data.
• Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Participate in collection processing as scheduled as a member of the Stewardship Team.
• Retrieve mail from the applicable PO Boxes of each parish church campus.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Attend to other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficient skills in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of GAAP.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Self-starter.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Background in and/or knowledge of the Catholic Church with a demonstrated commitment to the mission and teachings of the Church.
• Minimum two years of relevant bookkeeping experience or a bachelor’s degree in accounting required.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• No major holidays
• No weekends

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Expected hours: No more than 25 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person