Bookkeeper

The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth.  This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

General Position Summary:  Responsible for providing bookkeeping services primarily for the school and acting as back-up for the parish bookkeeper.  Performs routine bookkeeping functions under the direct supervision of the business manager.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Helps to maintain the financial bookkeeping system for the parish including accounts payable and receivable ledgers and financial statements.
• Sends and tracks sales at parish store, enters relevant data into inventory system.
• Maintains budget spreadsheets. 
• Maintains bank accounts for parish, including processing check requests, assuring proper authorization for expenditures.
• Maintains records of parishioner’s contributions and other money received.  Prepares and mails yearly contribution statements.
• Coordinates volunteers for money counting and record keeping including screening, training, supporting and overseeing the work of volunteers for these tasks.
• Assists in budget creation process parish.
• Maintains vendor payment information.  Prepares and mails yearly Forms 1099 and Form 1096.
• Provides bookkeeping services for those who direct the various fund-raising efforts for the parish, including Annual Appeal and special collections.
• Completes month-end and year-end close processes.  Record adjusting journal entries as necessary.
• Assist with creation of monthly financial statements.
• Coordinate monthly electronic funds transfers.
• Maintains bookkeeping skills and expertise by participating in diocesan-sponsored training, attending workshops and classes.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Internal Contacts:

• Diocese Pastors, Priests, School Presidents, Principals, Business Managers, and employees.

External Contacts:

Diocese vendors, local, state, and federal agency representatives, and auditors

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• This position works in a typical office environment but is subject to stress due to the evolving and quickly expanding business needs, tight deadlines and heavy workloads.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.
• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required.  This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, extending arms and reaching files stored in multiple levels on file shelves; climbing up a stepladder to access files.
• Database entry via computer keyboard that requires hand and wrist movements.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and up to 60 pounds with assistance.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel may be required to Diocesan Parishes and/or the Catholic Center.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Accounting degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous bookkeeping experience required.

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience with SAGE Intacct Accounting system preferred.
• Ability to produce accurate and current parish financial data as requested by the pastor.
• Ability to use various computer software programs (Microsoft Office products).  Ability to learn church software.
• Ability to use various office machines (copier, fax, phones, etc.) or ability to learn.
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow directives from pastor in a timely manner
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality.
• Catholic in good standing preferred.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish verbal and written preferred 

FLSA Designation - Exempt, FT, 40 hours per week