Support Accountant - Parish

Dowr; Rochester, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Accountant reports to the Parish Support Coordinator and handles preparation, production, and maintenance of client parish financial records using Diocesan centralized software. Provides financial information to Parish Support Coordinator and Diocesan Finance Staff, and supports parish, diocesan, and regulatory reporting.

Essential duties include processing AP/AR and payroll for client parishes, reconciling bank accounts and balance sheets, producing monthly statements, grant tracking,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounts payable/accounts receivable and office administration experience.
• Experience in finance or accounting settings preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit or religious institutional setting preferred.
• Bi-Cultural Hispanic or Bi-Lingual Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll for client parishes, cemeteries, and schools.
• Bank account and balance sheet reconciliations for client parishes, cemeteries, and schools.
• Monthly financial statement production and delivery to client parishes, cemeteries, and schools.
• Grant tracking, monitoring, and reporting.
• Preparation and support for audits.
• Budget development and reporting support.
• Continually improving accounting, operations, internal controls, and compliance policies and procedures.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Parish Support Coordinator and/or Diocesan Chief Financial Officer

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Confidentiality

10-key proficiency

Adaptability

Problem solving

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

The Accountant, reporting to the Parish Support Coordinator, is responsible for preparation, production, and maintenance of client parish financial records using Diocesan centralized financial software. Provides client parish financial information to Parish Support Coordinator and Diocesan Finance Staff. Assists client parish leadership in fulfillment of their parish, diocesan, and regulatory reporting requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Weekly and monthly processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll for client parishes, cemeteries, and schools.
• Bank account and balance sheet reconciliations for client parishes, cemeteries, and schools.
• Monthly financial statement production and delivery to client parishes, cemeteries, and schools.
• Grant tracking, monitoring, and reporting.
• Preparation and support for audits.
• Budget development and reporting support.
• Continually improving accounting, operations, internal controls, and compliance policies and procedures to align with Diocesan Policies and Procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and government regulations.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Parish Support Coordinator and/or Diocesan Chief Financial Officer

Other Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate superb verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment; serve Chancery where needed.
• Knowledge of, or interest in learning multiple accounting and payroll systems.
• Able to respond to and change directions rapidly.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor.

• Must be detail oriented and accurate.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must be 10-key proficient.
• Ability to operate office equipment (copy machine, computer, printer, postage machine).
• Desire to pursue continuous improvement and excellence.
• Willing to aid others whenever workload is light.

Qualifications

Education

Required: Associate's Degree in Accounting or a related field.

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years related office administration, accounts payable/accounts receivable experience.
• Previous administrative experience preferably gained in a finance or accounting setting.
• Previous accounting experience preferably in a non-profit or religious institutional setting.
• Bi-Cultural Hispanic or Bi-Lingual Spanish is desirable