Parish Bookkeeper & Financial Operations Specialist

LA Catholics; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Pasadena seeks a Bookkeeper/Financial Operations Specialist to manage daily financial operations, maintain records, process payroll via ADP, prepare financial reports, and support year-end close. The role requires accuracy, reliability, and strong organizational skills in a parish setting.

Ideal candidates will have experience with cloud accounting platforms, QuickBooks, and Excel, with the ability to present reports to the Pastor and Finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation preferred.
• 2–3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Knowledge of small‑business accounting software like QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Record daily receipts and expenses in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks).
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements against ledger entries.
• Input Sunday collection counts into Excel and record journal entries in QuickBooks.
• Process vendor invoices and payments.
• Oversee payroll with ADP and ensure timely, compliant payroll.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analysis for Pastor and Finance Council.
• Maintain internal controls and annual operating budget coordination.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

PDF

Canvas

Google Workspace

Job description

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Pasadena seeks a Bookkeeper/Financial Operations Specialist to manage daily financial operations, maintain records, process payroll via ADP, prepare financial reports, and support year-end close. The role requires accuracy, reliability, and strong organizational skills in a parish setting.

Ideal candidates will have experience with cloud accounting platforms, QuickBooks, and Excel, with the ability to present reports to the Pastor and Finance