Bookkeeper

TRANSFIGURATION CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Transfiguration Catholic Church & School is seeking a dedicated financial assistant to support day-to-day parish and school accounting. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with reconciliations and reporting to ensure compliance with Archdiocesan policies.

The successful candidate will collaborate with staff and volunteers, demonstrate initiative, and uphold Catholic values in all duties.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing.
• Commitment to the Catholic Church and Transfiguration's mission.
• Ability to collaborate with staff, volunteers, parishioners, and visitors.
• Must complete Virtus training, background check, and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and process financial transactions.
• Assist with reconciliations and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Archdiocesan policies and internal controls.

Skills

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary coursework in bookkeeping/finance

2+ years accounting/finance experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

ParishSOFT

Email/Internet tools

Job description

Job Purpose

To support the Business Administrator in the day-to-day financial operations of the parish and school by maintaining accurate financial records, processing financial transactions, assisting with reconciliations and reporting, and ensuring compliance with Archdiocesan accounting policies and established internal controls.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with a love for the Catholic faith and passion for bringing others into the life of the faith in the Catholic Church.
• A commitment to and understanding of the Catholic Church and of the mission and vision of Transfiguration.
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, parishioners, and visitors to implement the Pastor's vision for evangelization. This includes the ability to manage multiple projects, the ability to think strategically, and to adapt behavior and work in response to new people and new information.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with Transfiguration parishioners, leadership, administration, and the broader community.
• Possess a high level of initiative and flexibility in completing work.
• Successfully complete the Essential Three requirements--Virtus training, background check, and Code of Conduct.
• Computer skills that include the use of Microsoft products, email, internet-based programs, and ParishSOFT (as well as others that may arise to successfully perform duties).

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Post-secondary coursework or training in bookkeeping, accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.
• Two or more years of bookkeeping, accounting, accounts-payable, accounts-receivable, payroll, or related financial experience required.
• Experience working in a Catholic organization or similar environment is preferred.
• A combination of education and relevant experience demonstrating the ability to perform the essential responsibilities may be considered.