Accountant

Job Description

The Diocese of Rockville Centre is currently seeking Accountants to work for the Office of Parish Support. Positions can be full-time (Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM) or part time (20-27 hours per week) and reports to the Director of Parish Support.

Position Summary
The position is for a detail-oriented and highly organized person who will support parish and school financial operations across the diocese. This position plays a key role in promoting sound financial stewardship by assisting parishes and schools with bookkeeping functions, financial reporting and reconciliations. The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders in a mission-driven environment. Regular travel to assigned parishes is required.

Duties and Responsibilities
•Process all approved invoices and cash receipts through computerized general ledger software.
•Ensure proper expense allocations.
•Process payments including preparing checks, obtaining proper approvals/signatures and mailing the checks.
•Remit benefit payments to the Diocese.
•Ensure proper income account and allocations.
•Deposit school tuition and record in general ledger.
•Process weekly and monthly ACH giving in general ledger.
•Ensure timely remittance of collections made on behalf of others.
•Ensure all cash receipts are deposited in a timely manner.
•Handle monthly bank reconciliations, general ledger review and general journal entries.
•Provide payroll information to HR support group for accurate processing of payroll and journalize payroll activity.
•Serve as a resource for pastors, business managers and parish staff as needed.

Requirements
•Associates or Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting or bookkeeping.
•Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
•Familiarity with computerized accounting systems. Quickbooks experience a plus.
•Good verbal and written communication skills.
•Ability and willingness to learn new tasks and systems.
•A car to travel between parishes and schools is required.

Salary Range: $28.00 - $30 per hour depending on experience, qualifications and education. Please note when submitting resume if you are looking for a full time or part time position.

Submit resume to employment@drvc.org

About the Employer

We in the Diocese of Rockville Centre make up the Roman Catholic Church on Long Island. As a sacramental community, we are one with the Catholic Church throughout the world, while here at home we are united under our Diocesan Bishop, Bishop John O. Barres, to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ as one family of faith and to celebrate this life in our liturgy, sacraments, prayer and service.