Reports to: Pastor
Status: Part Time – up to 20 hours / week

SUMMARY

Provide day-to-day fiscal services, specifically responsible for receipts, accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, and bank and credit card reconciliations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Post parishioner contributions and other receipts to general ledger weekly
• Receive invoices for payment and enter them into the general ledger
• Prepare check requests and issue checks to vendors
• Record entries into ledger system in a timely manner
• Process payroll in Paylocity semi-monthly
• Prepare financial reports for Pastor and Finance Council chairperson monthly
• Prepare quarterly financial reports for Pastor and Finance Council and attend meetings
• Prepare semi-annual financial summaries for the parish, and fiscal year-end reports for submission to the Diocese
• Gather financial information from the various ministries and prepare the budget
• Reconcile checking accounts monthly
• Enter all credit card transactions, reconciling with statement monthly.
• Enter interest on all CD accounts monthly
• Prepare annual assessment report and submit it to the Diocese
• Ensure that collections are counted and bank deposits are made timely, and that proper procedures are followed by money counters (The Bookkeeper does not count money or make bank deposits.)
• Maintain filing of all supporting documentation

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree in Accounting (Bachelor’s degree preferred), or high school degree or equivalent, with five years of bookkeeping experience.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Ability to perform all essential duties satisfactorily
• Computer skills with knowledge of accounting programs, Microsoft Excel and Word, and internet experience.
• Experience with payroll processing preferred
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and organize
• Capability to perform accurate, detailed work
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church
• Flexibility of scheduling for occasional evening meetings, and diocesan meetings
• Regular work attendance
• Willingness to submit to criminal background screening

Interested candidates, please send resume and cover letter to sec@sfctn.org.