Bookkeeper

Archdiocese of Detroit; Marine City (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Archdiocese of Detroit seeks a Parish Account/Bookkeeper to manage financial accounts for the parish and school, and to provide clerical support for programs and personnel. The role reports to the Pastor and requires interaction with staff and parishioners.

Experience with Intacct and MS Office is essential, with strong confidentiality and teamwork skills. The bookkeeper will perform accounts payable, payroll, tuition-handling duties, and monthly reporting to the Finance Council and school.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ accounting experience preferred.
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite and Intacct accounting software.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to write short correspondence and memos.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting expertise to Pastor and Finance Council.
• Handle accounts payable using Archdiocesan software (Intacct).
• Ensure accuracy of cash collections and online giving records.
• Record parish income and deposits to parish accounts.
• Reconcile accounts and inter-parish billings.
• Process payroll and insurance needs.
• Oversee FACTS tuition payments for Holy Cross School.

Skills

Accounting experience

MS Office proficiency

Intacct accounting software

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Tools

Intacct

MS Office

Job description

The Parish Account/Bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining all financial accounts of the parish and school and providing clerical support for programs and personnel; keeps the Pastor apprised of the financial status of the parish and the school as well as providing reports and related information to the Finance Council and school on a monthly basis. This position is required to interact professionally with both staff and parishioners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform all Accounting/Bookkeeping duties, including but not limited to:

• Provide accounting expertise to the Pastor and Finance Council.
• Perform all accounts payable functions of the parish through the use of Archdiocesan Accounting software, Intacct.
• Ensure accuracy of and record all sums of money reported by the collection counters and online giving.
• Record all miscellaneous sums of money the parish receives and deposit them in local or Archdiocesan parish accounts.
• Reconcile accounts, inter-parish billings and Archdiocesan monthly billings.
• Process payroll, and insurance needs.
• Oversee Holy Cross School FACTS program for handling tuition payments
• Other duties as assigned by the Pastor

ACCOUNTABILITY & COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS

• Position reports to the Pastor
• Maintain professional work relationships with parish staff, parishioners, and volunteers
• Maintain communication with Finance Council and attend monthly meetings
• Attend after-hours parish meetings as needed

QUALIFICTIONS & SKILLS

• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ accounting experience preferred
• Job Related Skills: Computer knowledge, experience, and aptitude are essential including MS Office Suite; Experience with Intacct accounting software and data entry required; Must possess analytical and organizational skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and to write short correspondence, and memos; Interpersonal skills: The ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment; Ability to maintain confidentiality and high standards of honest and ethical behavior; Ability to effectively communicate with business partners/agents, parishioners, staff and Archdiocesan employees.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of the Archdiocese of Detroit Safe Environment training for newly hired employees within the first 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check; pre-employment physical and drug screening may also be required. Additional skills testing and validation may also be required.
• Practicing Catholic preferred. The ideal candidate would possess a basic understanding of the teaching and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and have a sound working knowledge of the Catholic faith and Church hierarchy.