Accountant for Parish (NE)

The Accountant is responsible for day-to-day management of the Pastorate finances for St. John the Evangelist & St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Catholic Churches. This includes accounts payable, receivables and payroll, processing the incoming and outgoing cash of the Parish, administering staff payroll and related needs, and safeguarding assets through financial analyses and internal control procedures. The Accountant reports to the Finance Manager.

Essential Functions

• Oversee collection counting process and deposits: schedule and supervise volunteer counting teams
• Process accounts payable weekly, including writing checks, recording checks and filing the backup documentation
• Process payroll bi-weekly, including review of timesheets for accuracy, review resulting payroll reports, prepare journal entries
• Process annual 1099's for vendors, submit to IRS and State
• Prepare various cash, financial and payroll reports
• Accountable for parish funds and responsible for meeting deadlines for bill payments and payroll tax payments to avoid penalties and fees
• Assist Finance Manager in the preparation and presentation of annual budgets
• Attend quarterly Finance Council meetings, and quarterly Corporator meetings
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial reports for Finance Council and Corporators
• Assist with the development and implementation of future Capital Campaigns

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred 
• Minimum of two years accounting or bookkeeping experience 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and Word
• Proficiency in QuickBooks
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong communication skills