Parish Accountant

Parish AccountantFull Time Salary: $45,000 - $52,000/yrPrimary function of this position: The Parish Accountant performs all functions related to the processing and payment of expenditures in accounts payable and accounts receivable for multiple parishes and cross-trained, where applicable, in other functional areas.Essential FunctionsData entry of all accounts payable invoices and check requestsGenerate all accounts payable checksPrepare monthly general ledger account reconciliationPerform accounting functions for accounts receivableCalculate and generate all monthly invoices and statementsReconcile all receivables ensuring they are properly recorded, cash payments are properly posted and making appropriate adjustments as neededPrepare and post all accrual journal entriesInterfaces with parishes and other Archdiocesan related organizations and departments regarding billing questions and handling of related billing issuesCommunicate with vendors and business manager as needed to answer questions and ensure the integrity of accounts payable informationObtain payment approval from parish priests and/or business managersCoordinate and process all accounts payable mailings including checks, statements, etc.Perform other related duties as assignedQualificationsStrong MS Office computer skills and Financial/Accounting softwareGood verbal and written communication skills requiredOutstanding problem-solving abilitiesKnowledge of economic and accounting principles and practicesKnowledge of analysis and reporting of financial dataMust be able to maintain strict confidentiality handling highly sensitive materialEducation, Training and/or Experience: Minimum of an Associate Degree in accounting and/or at least 2-3yrs accounting work experience preferredTravel Required: Travel to parishes as neededContact: Marylu Villarreal, Mission Support Director