What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Bookkeeper position at Archdiocese of San Antonio?
Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Schedule: Monday – Friday 40 hours per week to be determined by the Pastor
Reports to: Pastor
Full-Time Benefits May Include
The Bookkeeper fulfills the mission of the parish by ensuring effective and efficient administration of bookkeeping, HR, and administrative functions.
Essential Functions
Accounting/Bookkeeping
Minimum Qualifications
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Schedule: Monday – Friday 40 hours per week to be determined by the Pastor
Reports to: Pastor
Full-Time Benefits May Include
- Paid Holidays/Holy Days
- 403b Retirement
- 401 (a) Pension Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
The Bookkeeper fulfills the mission of the parish by ensuring effective and efficient administration of bookkeeping, HR, and administrative functions.
Essential Functions
Accounting/Bookkeeping
- Maintains accounts payable, accounts receivable (i.e. contributions, donations), payroll, expenditures/reimbursements, and financial records
- Prepare change boxes for special activities and accounts for monies
- Responds to inquiries concerning accounting matters; meets with auditors and Business Office Department as necessary to provide records, information, and explanations
- Prepares financial budget and reports for pastor approval and prepares status reports for staff
- Monitors budget to actual performance
- Ensure all tax reports (941, W-2s, 1099s) are filed in a timely manner.
- Coordinates and prepares all financial reports and letters with the local Pastor
- Performs regularly scheduled accounting tasks such as monthly general ledger entries and adjustments to close the month/quarter/year to include reconciliations
- Assists in facility rentals and take payments as needed
- Attends Finance Council meetings and in cooperation with them, develops & administers policies and procedures concerning the use of the parish properties & facilities
- Review and approve contracts & service agreements as necessary
- Prepares, reviews, and submits bi-weekly and monthly payroll in a timely and accurate manner
- Responsible for providing Pastor appropriate time report registers for review and approval
- Ensures employee records are always current and accurate in HRIS system
- Coordinate with Human Resources on deployment and implementation of HR policy and/or process changes, as appropriate
- Assist Pastor in the administration of Archdiocesan Policies which include recruiting, hiring, onboarding, new employee orientation, and the exiting process
- Reconciles employee benefits to monthly invoices and ensures completed correctly and in a timely manner
- Ensure parish bulletins are completed timely
- Maintain the parish website
- Schedule masses and keep records of mass intentions
- Receive incoming phone calls and respond to messages
- Schedule celebration of sacraments after consultation with pastor
- Coordinate and prepare for mass before, during, and after in the event that a sacristan isn’t available
- Obtain necessary documents for baptism, communion, confirmation and matrimony, type certificates, and make entries of sacramental records
- Make copies for Faith Formation program when needed
- Be available on the weekends as coordinated by the Pastor to include oversight of the money counters, assist with fundraisers, and other related activities
- Performs a variety of office duties, such as typing, filing, answering the telephone, opening, and distributing mail, assisting office visitors and other related duties as assigned
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment
- Always maintain confidentiality and prudence
- Coordinate meetings for the Financial Council, Pastoral Council and Staff Meetings
- Welcome all visitors in a warm and friendly manner
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, with course work in business, math, accounting, bookkeeping and recordkeeping, preferred.
- Successful bookkeeping or accounting experience, generally a minimum of two years, preferred.