What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Manager/Accountant position at Catholic Diocese of Venice?
Job Title: Business Manager/Accountant
Reports to: Pastor
Location: San Antonio Parish | Port Charlotte, FL
Classification: Salaried/Exempt
Overview
The Parish Business Manager is an administrator in support of the Pastor’s responsibilities to the parish and is a responsible for the overall operation of a very active Parish within the Diocese of Venice in Florida.
Job Responsibilities
Financial
- Maintains accuracy of all financial files and records and establishes a responsible cash flow management system.
- Prepares, administers, and reviews for the budget process for Parish which is subject to review and/or approval by the Parish Finance Council, as required.
- Analyzes and make recommendations pertaining to all financial decisions and questions facing Parish.
- Acts as liaison between the parish and the diocese in financial matters and human resources issues
- Maximizes cash management resources.
- Coordinates and reviews parish organizations and ministry funds.
- Performs, maintains and completes full cycle bookkeeping tasks, including A/R, A/P, GL, Collections, and Timekeeping, etc.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Administrative
- Oversee Maintenance, Ministries, IT, Communications and Hospitality at the Parish.
- Maintains and builds strong relationships but internal and external.
- Reviews parish and school staff needs and make appropriate recommendations.
- Provides professional support to parish staff.
- Oversee the management of the parish staff records.
- Coordinates parish liability and property insurance, worker’s compensation with the Diocese general insurance program.
- Oversees staff activities in general.
- Consults with and advises Pastor on business and administrative matters that affect the parish.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- AA or bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration required.
- Critical thinker, ability to provide analytical approach to managing the facility.
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar position.
- Ability to manage indirect and direct reports through strong leadership skills.
- In depth knowledge of QuickBooks and/or Sage.
- Experience with an automated payroll/timekeeping system.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality.
- Able to handle multi-task simultaneously and work independently.
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite (word, power point, excel).
- Must pass accounting and competency test provided by the DOV.