What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parish Accountant position at Catholic Diocese of Venice?
Title: Parish Accountant, FT
Reports to: Pastor
Location: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish | Osprey, FL
Classification: Salaried/Exempt
Overview
This position serves an Accountant under the direction of the Pastor and/or Business Manager, this position will handle various aspects of recordkeeping and administrative work both financial and non-financial.
Job Responsibilities
- Supports the parish with calls/messages received and follow-up.
- Coordinate with pastor and volunteers and for upcoming events.
- Supports the Parish by entering all approved invoices into Quickbooks
- Handles all paperwork pertaining to vendors, including general recordkeeping, W9s, etc.
- Attends and records minutes from monthly Finance Council Meetings.
- Enters information into the proprietary information system (Parishsoft).
- Manages mailings regarding vendor checks, monthly envelopes to Parishioner’s, etc.
- Handles mailings consisting of acknowledgement letters, annual statements, etc.
- Other general office work as assigned.
Qualifications:
- AA or BA in Accounting or Business Administration.
- 3-5 years of experience in an office setting preferably within an accounting business.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Quickbooks.
- Strong computer skills and hands on knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to quickly understand various databases.
- Outstanding time management and organizational skills.
- Excellent communications skills both written and oral.
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
- Must pass Diocesan accounting and QuickBooks test.
- Ability to clear a Level II background screening.
