Accounting manager part time

Elpasodiocese; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 16,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Diocese of El Paso in El Paso, TX seeks an Accounts Manager to oversee parish financial data, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and monthly reporting with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

You will maintain ledgers, prepare reports with the Pastor and Finance Council, manage donor communications and annual tax letters, and support budgeting while ensuring adherence to diocesan policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• Previous bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communications, interpersonal, multi-tasking, attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and network with diocesan staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintains records of financial transactions for all accounts; posting transactions and ensuring compliance.
• Develops system to account for transactions by establishing a chart of accounts and bookkeeping policies.
• Balances general ledger and subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Oversees online giving platforms as administrator.
• Prepares financial reports with the Pastor and Finance Council.
• Assists with donor communications including annual tax letters and stewardship reports.
• Supports parish budgeting processes and ensures compliance with diocesan policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

TITLE: ACCOUNTS MANAGER
REPORTS TO: PASTOR
STATUS: PART TIME

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounts Assistant oversees the parish financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and performing daily accounting tasks such as monthly financial reporting, general ledger entries, and recording payments and adjustments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains records of financial transactions for all accounts; posting transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance.
• Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• Maintains and balances general ledger and subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Serves as administrator to oversee online giving platforms.
• Works in conjunction with the Pastor and the Finance Council to prepare financial reports.
• Assists with donor communication including annual tax letters.
• Assists with publication of quarterly contribution information and annual stewardship report.
• Assists the Pastor with review of parish budget compliance.
• Assists the Pastor and the Finance Council with annual budgeting process.
• Maintains historical records by filing documents.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising on needed actions.
• Attends staff meetings and contributes to ministry team effort as required.
• Assists the Pastor in meeting diocesan financial requirements and in networking with the diocese.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Previous bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communications, interpersonal, multi-tasking, attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to network effectively with diocesan staff to ensure continuity of parish financial policy with diocesan financial policy.
• Able to identify opportunities for improvement, evaluate issues and situations, and propose and implement recommendations/solutions.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Demonstrates understanding, respect and support of the Catholic Church’s teaching, mission and values.

Our employees will provide an example to the community by maintaining good standing in the Catholic Church through adherence to the laws of the Church and through practice of the Faith by living a sacramental, moral Catholic life including regular Mass attendance.

Because all Diocesan employees represent the Roman Catholic Church, they are expected to conduct themselves according to the goals and missions of the Church in performing their work. This entails actively supporting the philosophy and goals of the Church; participating in Church activities including attending services and encouraging others to do so.

NOTE: The Diocese of El Paso adheres to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Safeguard the Children, VIRTUS, and related programs of the Diocese. As such, prospective employees are required to complete VIRTUS training, fingerprinting and a background check before employment.

Catholic Diocese of El Paso
499 St. Matthews St
El Paso, TX 79907
Phone: [phone]
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