What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Manager/Accountant position at St. Raphael Parish Lehigh Acres?
Job Title: Business Manager/Accountant
Reports to: Pastor/Administrator
Location: St. Raphael Parish | Lehigh Acres, FL
Classification: Salaried/Exempt
Overview
The Parish Business Manager/Accountant is an administrator in support of the Pastor's responsibilities to the parish and is a responsible for the overall operation of an 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.
- Oversee's bookkeeping services as A/R, A/P, GL, Collections, and Timekeeping etc.
Administrative
- Oversees 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's 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.
- 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).