Bookkeeper - Full Time

Archdiocese of San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bookkeeper fulfills the mission of the parish by ensuring effective and efficient administration of bookkeeping, accounting, and HR functions. This position supports multiple parishes assigned to the Pastor. The Bookkeeper will be responsible for accounting/bookkeeping duties, including writing checks, maintaining accounts payable/receivable, payroll, deposit and financial records, posting deposits, preparing change boxes, maintaining and reconciling fund accounts, responding to inquiries, preparing financial budgets and reports, monitoring budget performance, ensuring timely tax report filing, coordinating financial reports, overseeing electronic giving records, performing monthly accounting tasks, assisting with facility rentals, and attending Finance council meetings. Additionally, the Bookkeeper will handle Human Resources duties such as preparing and submitting payroll, ensuring employee records are current, coordinating with HR on policy changes, assisting with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and new employee orientation, and reconciling employee benefits. Other duties include assisting office personnel, performing general office tasks, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, demonstrating exceptional communication and collaboration skills, strong organizational and time management skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, maintaining confidentiality, and supporting the philosophy of Catholicism and the mission of the parish.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Successful bookkeeping or accounting experience, generally a minimum of two years, preferred.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, with course work in business, math, accounting, bookkeeping and recordkeeping, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides Bookkeeping, Payroll, and Human Resources support for the parish.
Writes checks and maintains parish checking account; reconciles account with bank statements and submits documentation for reimbursement.
Maintains accounts payable/receivable, payroll, deposit and financial records.
Posts deposits of contributions, donations, and other receipts in accounting system.
Prepares change boxes for special activities and accounts for monies.
Maintains accounting records; posts receipts and expenditures to proper accounts and prepares a variety of financial reports.
Maintains and reconciles other fund accounts as assigned; Reconciles budget printouts received from the Archdiocese Business Office Department and all parish financial data.
Responds to inquiries concerning account matters; meets with auditors and Business Office Department as necessary to provide records, information, and explanations.
Prepares financial budget and reports for pastor approval and prepares status reports for staff.
Monitors budget to actual performance.
Ensures all tax reports (941, W-2s, 1099s) are filed in a timely manner.
Coordinates all financial reports and letters with the local Pastor
Oversee electronic giving (credit card, online, ACH, etc) records and deposits.
Performs monthly accounting tasks such as monthly general ledger entries and adjustments to close the month/quarter/year.
Assists in facility rentals and take payments as needed.
Attends Finance council meetings.
Reconciliation of monthly organization financial reports.
In cooperation with Finance council, develop & administer policies and procedure concerning the use of the parish properties & facilities.
Review and approve contracts & service agreements as necessary.
Prepares, reviews, and submits bi-weekly and monthly payroll in a timely and accurate manner.
Responsible for providing Pastor appropriate time report registers for review and approval.
Ensures employee records are always current and accurate in HRIS system.
Coordinate with Human Resources on deployment and implementation of HR policy and/or process changes, as appropriate.
Assist Pastor in the administration of Archdiocesan Hiring Policies which include recruiting, hiring, onboarding and new employee orientation.
Reconciles employee benefits to monthly invoices and ensures completed correctly and in a timely manner.
Assists other office personnel in completing duties as needed.
Performs a variety of office duties, such as typing, filing, answering the telephone, opening, and distributing mail, assisting office visitors and other related duties as assigned.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
Always maintain confidentiality.
Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholicism and the mission of the parish.
Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory.