School Accounting & Payroll Manager

Diocese of Allentown

Allentown (Lehigh County)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The Diocese of Allentown's Bethlehem Catholic High School in Bethlehem seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee payroll processing, purchasing, Title Fund allocations, and budgeting processes. The role reports to the Director of Finance and requires integrity and strong accounting skills.

Duties include year-end reports, monthly journal entries, coordinating with school leadership on budgets, processing payroll and benefits paperwork, and maintaining accurate financial records with Sage and MS

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent business experience.
At least 5-7 years of experience as a School Bookkeeper/Accounting Manager.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Sage accounting software preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Finance in the preparation of year-end financial reports and prepare monthly and year-end journal entries.
Consult with the Principal, Director of Finance, and School Board Finance Committee and assist in the development of the school budget. Assist in the preparation of monthly reports to the School Board.
Meet with all new employees to review new hire paperwork. Assist new employees with payroll-related paperwork (W4, I9, direct deposit, database information, etc.).
Assist with Employee/Volunteer Background Checks and Required Clearances.
Prepare Annual Teacher Contracts, Seasonal Coaching Agreements, and New Hire Employment Agreements.