Description

Summary & Objective 

The Senior Accountant will Oversee financial and business operations of the Catholic Health Services Cemetery Division. Ensure proper and timely completion and submission of all financial/tax related documents and information. Coordinates the flow of information and adherence to company and professional policies and procedures to produce accurate and timely financial and statistical information. 

Essential Functions

• Close financials monthly including the reconciliation of bank accounts, review of monthly payroll accruals, maintain accounts payable accrual, maintain schedules for all account general ledger balances.
• Monitor cash flow and ensure management is aware of any significant changes in cash balances and liquid cash balances.
• Review and approve bi-weekly accounts payable posting and cash requirements
• Review and approve bi-weekly payroll.
• Work directly with accounts payable coordinator to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of accounts payable and unvouchered/accrued invoices. Review unvouchered invoice listing periodically (no less than annually) to ensure accuracy of accrued expense. Frequency of review should be based on findings or identified concerns.
• Prepare and submit auxiliary reports as requested.
• Maintain accurate property journals.
• Assist in the development of and monitor of controls to ensure appropriate financial cycles.
• Prepare financial analysis of operations, as required.
• Maintain financial oversight over the costing, contracts and billings of lawn maintenance division.
• Manage accounting and business functions, including monitoring the financial activities and details to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Prepare separate monthly internal-use financial statements as well as generally accepted accounting principles financial statements and related support including reconciliation to the monthly financial statements used in operations.
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of yearly operating budget.
• Assist in the timely completion of annual financial audit including but not limited to the preparation of the documentation required in audit tasks, draft financial statements, supporting schedules and footnotes. 
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Oversee any cemetery database (HMIS) upgrades, updates and/or modifications to ensure accuracy of financial information. 
• Monitor and maintain the integrity of the data in the HMIS database (or other cemetery software) as it pertains to the accuracy of financial information.
• Perform functions as Catholic Cemeteries Software Security Officer to insure all new users on the organizational systems are valid employees; reviews with the IT department at least quarterly, that all terminated employees have been removed from active status on the respective systems
• Complete all additional duties/projects as assigned by the Director of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Cemetery Executive Director. 

Requirements

Competency:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Business Central. Paylocity and MAS100 Software a plus. 
• Knowledge of payroll functionality.
• Office 365 super user to include Excel, Word, Sharepoint and other applicable software. 
• Ability to operate computers, calculators and various other office equipment. 
• Ability to present complex information both verbally and in writing. 
• Must have good interpersonal skills.

Required education and experience:

• Bachelors in Accounting. CPA or MBA preferred; education and experience based on requirements that are job-related and consistent with business necessity. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in public or private accounting gained through increasingly responsible management positions. 
• Knowledge of the Cemetery industry a plus.