Accounting Assistant (Part Time)

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

Since 1938 we have grown to over 70 programs, providing assistance to individuals and families throughout the Diocese of Paterson and beyond - we provide help and create hope for thousands of people each day. Our ability to deliver support, education, sustenance and so much more to those in need is extensive. Through Catholic Family and Community Services, the Department for Persons with Disabilities and Straight and Narrow we offer life-changing resources in multiple facets for the families and individuals we serve. We truly have a rich history of providing essential services to our communities.

TITLE: Accounting Assistant

Location: Parsippany NJ

HOURS: 22 Hours Part Time (Monday through Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm 3 days a week)

This is an hourly non-exempt position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Accounting (Undergraduate Accounting Major- Minimum)
• Minimum of one year experience in bookkeeping.
• Knowledge of office machines, aptitude to work with computers and capacity to be trained to take on program's funds accounting responsibilities.

Basic knowledge of accounting. Keen to learn.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Exceptional organizational skills and team-work attitude, friendly, courteous, professional. WORKING CONDITIONS: Office environment and program locations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Talking, answering telephones, ability to operate computers and office machines.

SUMMARY OF JOB: This position handles daily and routine bookkeeping tasks on both manual and computerized systems; processing of program vouchers, program cash disbursements, program credit cards, maintains consumer and program accounting files, records and related journals and reports, processing of invoices, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, maintains accounting files, records and related journals and reports. This position also handles documents that are confidential to the operations of the agency. This person must maintain the highest level of confidentiality. The employee will cooperate with the agency's administration and/or Division staff in any inspection or investigation.