Staff Accountant – Education Foundation & OCE

CTDI Careers; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Foundation for Catholic Education is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Office of Catholic Education (OCE) with routine accounting tasks and monthly financial reporting. The role requires independence, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with tact.

Ideal candidates will have 1–3 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, and strong MS Excel and MS Office skills to assist in preparing financial analyses and reports for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 1–3 years of accounting support experience.
• Maintains confidentiality and accuracy in all duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support for the Foundation and OCE with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Assist reviews of financial reports: Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Projection, Actual vs Budget.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and data requested by directors, banks, and auditors.
• Handle sensitive information and meet deadlines; multitask effectively.
• Identify improvements and implement best practices in accounting processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

MS Excel

QuickBooks

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Foundation for Catholic Education is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Office of Catholic Education (OCE) with routine accounting tasks and monthly financial reporting. The role requires independence, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with tact.

Ideal candidates will have 1–3 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, and strong MS Excel and MS Office skills to assist in preparing financial analyses and reports for