Part-time Parish Accountant
Published: 09/30/2024
St. Pius X Catholic Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has an opening for a Part-time Accountant. This person will be responsible for supporting the parish in posting payments, balancing bank accounts, resolving accounting issues related to invoicing, journal entries, bank reconciliations, process ACH payments, prepare income tax statements, maintaining fiscal and other records, and processing payroll. The candidate performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.
Responsibilities:
- Sets up accounting infrastructure such as Cash accounts, Payroll, Vendors, and Bank Reconciliation.
- Balances accounts, resolves accounting issues related to Journal Entries, Bank Reconciliations, Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and submits reconciliation to Parish Administrator and/or financial council.
- Processes payroll, monthly / quarterly / yearly payroll tax forms and returns, year-end W-2s, 1099s, and quarterly UCT-6 information.
- Processes Accounts Payable.
- Facilitates Archdiocese of Miami auditing process, including preparation of necessary records and reports.
- Assists with personnel recordkeeping and processing of new hires into payroll, Health Plan, and other Benefits.
- Assists with St. Pius X Catholic Church tasks as assigned with confidentiality and discretion, demonstrating excellent internal and external customer service.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field, with 3-5 years of professional -level experience.
- Experience in a Roman Catholic environment is a plus.
- Knowledge of the basic tenets of Catholic Church and parish structures.
- Must be supportive of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting practices.
- Knowledge in modern office procedures and practices, including record keeping and data security methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of principles and practices on non-for-profit accounting a plus.
- Knowledge of accounts receivable and general ledger.
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and contributors files.
- Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain focus on and professionalism with people in challenging situations, both in person and by phone.
- Good computer literacy, including ability to navigate online applications and search engines effectively.
- Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
- Good spelling and grammar required.
- Good oral and written English-language communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
- Good Spanish-language spoken and written communication skills preferred.
Subject line should read: Part-time Parish Accountant - St. Pius X Catholic Church.
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