Accounting Clerk (Bookkeeper 1)

Available Positions; Gladstone (MO); On-site; AUD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD/LTD paid by employer

403b retirement plan

Pension plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Gladstone, MO seeks an Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper for part-time support of parish and school financial operations. Responsibilities include budget preparation, AR/AP, general ledger entries, and year-end reporting.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in business, finance or accounting and 3+ years in accounting or bookkeeping, with proficiency in QuickBooks. Employment includes comprehensive benefits and background checks.

Qualifications

• Exhibits interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Plans and organizes to meet deadlines.
• Handles confidential information with integrity.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pastor in creating and managing parish and school budgets.
• Process accounts receivable and payable and ledger entries.
• Create invoices and bills for clients.
• Track and monitor financial transactions and reconcile ledgers.
• Enter financial data into accounting software.
• Reconcile all general ledger accounts including tuition revenue and payroll liabilities.
• Record and reconcile parishioner contributions to the general ledger.
• Process offertory deposits and prepare financial reports for leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organization

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance

3+ years accounting/bookkeeping experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Description

Position: Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper

Status: Part time, Non-exempt

Summary

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Gladstone, Missouri is seeking to fill the position of Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper. This position plays a vital role in helping manage the financial operations of the parish and school. The Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper will assist with parish financial statements, budget reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, year-end reporting, and any audit requirements. This is a part time position averaging 25 hours per week.

Essential Duties

• - Assist Pastor in creating and managing parish and school budget.


• - Process accounts receivable and payable and corresponding general ledger entries.


• -Create invoices and bills for clients.


• - Track and monitor financial transactions.


• - Enter financial data into accounting software.


• - Reconcile all general ledger accounts, including tuition revenue, payroll liabilities, etc.


• - Record and reconcile parishioner contributions to general ledger.


• - Process weekly offertory deposits according to audit requirements.


• - Prepare budget and financial reports for Pastor and Finance Council.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills – highly collaborative and an effective team member.


• - Exercise planning and organizational skills and meet deadlines through problem-solving and multi-


• -tasking.


• - Handle confidential information with integrity.


• - Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• - Undergraduate degree in business, finance or accounting, or equivalent work experience


• - Minimum of three years’ experience in accounting, bookkeeping or related field


• - Intermediate to advanced skill level in QuickBooks or similar accounting software


• - Active Catholic in good standing is preferred, though familiarity with the Catholic understanding of ministry is required.

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan and a defined benefit pension plan. Paid time off includes generous vacation and sick leaves, plus paid holidays.

Note : All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy,
and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.

Requirements

Note: All employees are required to consent to a back
ground check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.