Accountant, BECA High School

Diocese of Allentown•Bethlehem, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Bethlehem Catholic High School, under the Diocese of Allentown, is seeking an Accounting Manager. This full-time, non-exempt position reports directly to the Director of Finance and does not have any direct reports. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for a variety of financial tasks including payroll processing, accounts payable, managing Title Fund allocations, and assisting with budget development and financial reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent business experience.
At least 5-7 years of experience as a School Bookkeeper/Accounting Manager.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
High degree of integrity, loyalty, and dependability.
Strong work ethic.
Demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive confidential situations.
Ability to work independently and proficiently.

Nice To Haves

Sage accounting software preferred.

Responsibilities

Processing the bi-weekly payroll for the staff.
Processing payment for all requisitions and purchase orders.
Maintaining and executing all Title Fund allocations.
Assisting in the development of the annual school budget.
Assisting the Director of Finance in the preparation of year-end financial reports.
Preparing monthly and year-end journal entries.
Consulting with the Principal, Director of Finance, and School Board Finance Committee.
Assisting in the preparation of monthly reports to the School Board.
Meeting with all new employees to review new hire paperwork and assist with payroll-related paperwork (W4, I9, direct deposit, database information, etc.).
Assisting with Employee/Volunteer Background Checks and Required Clearances.
Preparing Annual Teacher Contracts, Seasonal Coaching Agreements, and New Hire Employment Agreements.
Completing required separation paperwork when an employee is terminated and forwarding it to appropriate offices.
Completing employment verification requests for former employees.
Completing and processing any unemployment questionnaires for former employees.
Completing annual text book and supply orders with Act 195 funds in accordance with the PA Department of Education guidelines.
Processing salary projection sheets and maintaining payroll records that include calculation of salary, salary deductions, local taxes, and other payroll-related matters.
Preparing and forwarding monthly pension reports to the Diocesan Pension Office.
Assisting in the enrollment of employees into the Diocesan pension plan each January.
Ensuring that all invoices are accurate and billed appropriately.
Maintaining journal entries for all purchases made.
Acting as a contact with the local bank to resolve any issues.
Preparing all accounts receivable and bank deposits.
Performing bank transfers as needed with the Director of Finance's approval.
Handling cash and checks for all school-related collections and programs.
Performing any other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance.