Parish Adminstrator

Job Description

Primary Function: Serves as a key staff resource supporting the Pastor in finance, administration, and personnel management. Ensures compliance with diocesan policies, legal requirements, and Catholic moral principles.
Essential Duties
• Support the Church's mission and model Catholic values in all professional and personal conduct.
• Collaborate with the Pastor to set and achieve parish goals.
• Oversee parish finances: budgeting, reporting, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, tax filings, and financial controls.
• Prepare annual financial and stewardship reports; present to Finance Council.
• Manage personnel policies, benefits, hiring, training, and confidential records.
• Ensure compliance with Canon Law, civil law, diocesan policies, and Safe Environment requirements.
• Maintain asset and vendor files; process payments; oversee contracts.
• Foster communication and collaboration among staff and parishioners.
• Oversee and participate in staff and committee meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3-5 years of administrative and financial management experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Sage Intacct preferred.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively in a team.
• Must pass background, criminal history, and credit checks.
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform normal office activities (walking, standing, sitting, lifting as needed, keyboarding, etc.).

About the Employer

Good Shepherd Catholic Church, located in Tallahassee, FL, is the largest parish in the diocese and home to more than 2,500 families. Our vibrant community is united by a shared vision: to invite every person into a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ-"the Way, the Truth, and the Life"-guiding us together on the journey toward the New Jerusalem.