POSITION DESCRIPTION Bookkeeper, Business Office, Saint Teresa of Kolkata Parish Status: Non-Exempt Part Time/20 hours per week. Reports to: Business Manager/Pastor
Minimum Qualifications: Education: Associate’s degree in accounting or Technical School Certificate/Diploma in bookkeeping and/or experience in nonprofit/church bookkeeping services. Catholic in good standing. Experience: 2 years of experience in bookkeeping services Knowledge/Skills: Good people skills Strong organization skills with attention to detail Knowledge of bookkeeping and related accounting principles Ability to operate standard office equipment and related technology. Functional knowledge in such bookkeeping software programs as Quicken, Quick Books etc. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of products Maintain confidentiality on all records and information. Operational knowledge of parish data services such as PDS or other similar bookkeeping/accounting software typically used by churches. Ability and demeanor to adapt to change as such relates to change that may come from the Diocese. The ability to be adaptable: team player and a reliable and dependent resource to the business manager and/or Pastor. Position Summary: The position creates financial transactions and generates reports from information coming from the budget, offertory collection, donations, mass cards and all other forms of giving coming into the parish. The bookkeeper will post this information to all relevant journals from cash receipts, and invoices. This position also reconciles all accounts to ensure accuracy. In addition, the bookkeeper will adhere to business principles in adherence to a Catholic/Christian environment.
Routine Duties: Manage mail, filing, copying and preparation of correspondence as such pertains to maintaining proper bookkeeping and accounting standards. Prepares reports as from time to time may be requested by the Business Manager Prepare daily check requisitions, journal entry processing and filing. Records, enters, and processes parish financial data. Prepare monthly bank reconciliation. Prepare summary financial statements as from time to time may be required. Maintain offering envelope system. Record offertory donations in the parish database. Serve as a liaison to others who work with parish data. Prepare reports which from time to time may be needed for audits and/or related financial oversight. Comply with all governmental reporting requirements. Provide general administrative support to the Business. Manager. Oversee, run, and implement payroll with knowledge of such systems as PAYCOR or others. Maintain accurate systems for documentation and ability to readily retrieve records. Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the business manager and/or the Pastor.
Physical Requirements Ability to routinely to talk, hear, in person and/or by telephone, hands and fingers dexterity, operate standard office equipment required for the position, prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, occasional movement of objects like files up to ten pounds. To Apply: A cover letter and resume should be sent to: Deacon Rich Longo at [email protected]