Bookkeeper

· Under the supervision of the Pastor will perform a variety of bookkeeping duties with limited supervision.

· The Bookkeeper will be a member of a collaborative team that is charged with seeing that the parish operation is driven towards the overall vision and mission of the parish. 

Essential Job Functions – Bookkeeping

Keeps a record of all financial transactions for the parish, including:

· Provides computer input/output services for accounting and census.

· Prepares bank deposits, records receipts and deposits all income to appropriate accounts daily when needed.

· Keeps current on all accounts payable and receivable.

· Administers and controls the petty cash and designated funds, and all checking and savings accounts.

· Assures that all expenses are controlled within budgetary restraints and forecasts.

· Responsible for the finance page of the yearly report to Parishioners.

· Maintains files needed for CPA to input payroll service for employee wages.

· Maintains up to date personnel files of policies and procedures.

· Make sure all contribution envelopes mailed during the week are in the safe for the counters on Monday mornings.

· Prepare a contribution tape to verify results.

Additional Job Functions

· Contributes to the team effort for a professional office environment.

1. · Maintains and demonstrates a cooperative attitude and effective working relationship with all departments, church groups, employees, volunteers, and parishioners.
2. Supervise Monday morning money counters and maintain schedule.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

· Working knowledge of general bookkeeping and accounting practices using automated and computerized accounting systems.

· Ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge of diocesan financial policies and procedures.

· Knowledge of PDS, Excel, Word, and Publisher

· Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle stressful situations.

· Ability to make job-related decisions quickly and communicate these decisions effectively.

· Ability to work with CPA on EOM and EOY reports. 

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to set priorities and organize work effectively.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Job Requirements:

 

Minimum Qualifications

· Formal accounting education; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or a minimum of two to three years of work experience within the field.· Must be eligible to work in the United States. 

Ascension Roman Catholic Parish Fountain Hills
12615 North Fountain Hills Boulevard
Fountain Hills AZ, 85268


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