Controller

Job Description

Position Summary

The Controller manages accounting operations for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and the Pension Plan for Priests, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and responsible stewardship of Church resources in support of the Diocese's mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting activities for the Diocese and Pension Plan

• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions

• Review and assign appropriate account coding

• Maintain subsidiary ledgers and documentation

• Monitor cash flow and banking activities

• Prepare monthly financial statements

• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing review

• Coordinate external audits

• Process payroll and required reports

• Reconcile bank accounts monthly

• Support Pastoral Center operations as needed

Education and Experience

Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Preferred: CPA certification and/or MBA

Commitment to Mission

Employees must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the teachings, values, and mission of the Roman Catholic Church and respect Catholic doctrine and practices.

Employment Status

The Diocese of Winona-Rochester is an at-will employer. This document does not constitute a contract of employment.

About the Employer

The Diocese of Winona-Rochester encompasses the 20 southernmost counties of the state of Minnesota and measures 12,282 square miles of some of the Lord's most beautiful country--bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Dakotas to the west. The diocese includes Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Jackson, Martin, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Rock, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, and Winona Counties.

The diocese is home to 107 parishes, four high schools, 30 junior high, elementary or preschools, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona.