Accounting Assistant

Catholic Charities • Springfield, IL

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About The Position

An Accounting Department support position responsible for performing recurring cyclical financial functions to include:   assist the Controller and/or the supervisory Accountant with the preparation of audit workpapers, maintain computer spreadsheets and reports, perform manual and computerized data entry, perform data verification functions, filing, photocopying, provide telephone/receptionist support as well as other related Accounting and Administrative duties.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Accounting (preferred) or equivalent accounting/bookkeeping experience, substitutable on a two-year for one-year formal education basis.
• Demonstrated conversancy and competency with accounting and windows-based software, preference given for experience with MIPS and the Microsoft Office Suite of Applications, specifically to include Excel, Word and Access.
• Demonstrate an ability to work efficiently, accurately and accomplish designated tasks with a minimum of supervision.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and maintain a positive relationship with new and existing churches.
• Recruit an appropriate and sufficient number of volunteers to staff requests of care receivers.
• Assure that all volunteers are interviewed and screened to comply with program procedures and agency policies and provide orientation.
• Develop a continuing education program for volunteers.
• Develop strong working relationships with key contacts by meeting regularly for communication, assessment and support and to assure that volunteer needs are met.
• Conduct in-home assessments on potentially new care receivers, write and implement a Service Plan.  Re-assessments should be done yearly.
• Assign and monitor duties provided by FIA Assistant.
• Demonstrate community leadership by representing the organization at community functions and through involvement in professional volunteer groups and organizations.
• Assist Administration with securing funding for FIA program.
• Hold quarterly Key Contact meetings.
• Organize volunteer recognition program.
• Conduct annual client and volunteer surveys.
• Prepare statistical reports and documentation as required.  Maintain and update program manual as needed.
• Maintain files according to Agency and COA standards.
• Attend necessary training to maintain and implement current knowledge of senior issues.
• Coordinate, recruit volunteers and clients and market Faith in Action and A Matter of Balance.
• Conduct Matter of Balance and Bingocize classes.
• Maintain data entry of all clients to ECIAAA database.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Catholic Charities provides a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package including generous paid time off benefits and retirement options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree