Accounting Assistant

Archdiocese of Omaha; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey and School seeks a Finance/Office professional to manage customer service within the Business Office and support the accounts payable workflow. The role involves data entry, mail processing, and maintaining AP records to ensure accurate cash flow and timely payments.

The position requires an associates degree or higher in accounting with proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Blackbaud.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Associates degree or higher with related coursework/experience in accounting and business procedures.
• Credit Background Check: A pre-employment credit background check is required due to direct responsibility for financial accounts and cash management.

Responsibilities

• Handle customer service duties within the Business Office.
• Enter accounts payable invoices after approval by Account Managers.
• Process all Business Office mail including invoices, statements, and tuition payments.
• Maintain and file invoices and accounts payable records.
• Assist staff with payment of accounts payable invoices.
• Review accounts payable statements to verify payments and credits.
• Record payments received.
• Maintain filing system for financial documents.
• Oversee office equipment as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Prioritization

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Accounting knowledge

Word

Excel

Outlook

Cash handling

Education

Associates degree or higher in accounting

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Blackbaud

Job description

Finance

Full-Time

Location

Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey and School

22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, Nebraska
68022

Submitted By

Name: Fr. Louis Sojka, O.S.B.
Email: [e-mail]

Description

Department: Business Office
Reports to: Director of Accounting

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the customer service duties of the Business Office.
• Responsible for entry of all accounts payable invoices after approval by Account Managers.
• Processes all Business Office mail which includes invoices, statements, and tuition payments.
• Files all invoices and maintains the accounts payable files.
• Assists Business Office staff with payment of accounts payable invoices.
• Reviews all accounts payable statements to verify payments and credits.
• Records payments received.
• Maintain a filing system for all financial documents.
• Oversees office equipment as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to establish priorities and organize workload to meet required deadlines.
• Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail while maintaining awareness of efficiency.
• Ability to work well with others with strong interpersonal skills especially during high-volume activity periods.
• Strong communication skills are necessary which includes pleasant telephone and customer service etiquette.
• Accounting knowledge of the balance sheet and income statement.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of accounting software, Blackbaud preferred.
• Cash-handling and 10-key proficiency required.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience: Associates degree or higher with related coursework/experience in accounting and business procedures. Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.

Credit Background Check: A pre-employment credit background check is required for this position due to direct responsibility for financial accounts and cash management. Consent from the candidate will be requested separately in compliance with the FCRA.