Parish Bookkeeper — Financial Steward & Reports

Dphx; Fountain Hills (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dphx is seeking a Bookkeeper to support parish operations under the supervision of the Pastor. The role involves recording financial transactions, deposits, and ensuring accurate accounting records.

You will work with a collaborative team and manage accounts payable/receivable, petty cash, and payroll inputs for the CPA, while maintaining confidentiality. Required are strong knowledge of bookkeeping practices and software such as PDS, Excel, Word, and Publisher, plus a Bachelor’s in Accounting

Qualifications

• Formal accounting education; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or 2–3 years of work experience.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Keeps a record of all financial transactions for the parish.
• Prepares bank deposits, records receipts and deposits all income to appropriate accounts daily when needed.
• Keeps current on all accounts payable and receivable.
• Administers and controls the petty cash and designated funds, and all checking and savings accounts.
• Assures that all expenses are controlled within budgetary restraints and forecasts.
• Responsible for the finance page of the yearly report to Parishioners.
• Maintains files needed for CPA to input payroll service for employee wages.
• Maintains up to date personnel files of policies and procedures.
• Make sure all contribution envelopes mailed during the week are in the safe for the counters on Monday mornings.
• Prepare a contribution tape to verify results.
• Contributes to the team effort for a professional office environment.
• Maintains and demonstrates a cooperative attitude and effective working relationship with all departments, church groups, employees, volunteers, and parishioners.
• Supervise Monday morning money counters and maintain schedule.

Skills

General bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

PDS

Excel

Word

Publisher

Job description

Dphx is seeking a Bookkeeper to support parish operations under the supervision of the Pastor. The role involves recording financial transactions, deposits, and ensuring accurate accounting records.

You will work with a collaborative team and manage accounts payable/receivable, petty cash, and payroll inputs for the CPA, while maintaining confidentiality. Required are strong knowledge of bookkeeping practices and software such as PDS, Excel, Word, and Publisher, plus a Bachelor’s in Accounting