Full Charge Bookkeeper

Archdiocese of Detroit•Farmington, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish is seeking a Full-Time Full Charge Bookkeeper to manage the day-to-day financial operations and general ledger maintenance for the parish and school. This role involves handling accounts payable, posting daily bank deposits, performing bank reconciliations, processing payroll, and executing month-end closing procedures, all under the direct supervision of the Business Manager or Pastor.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or equivalent professional bookkeeping experience.
Strong working knowledge of standard GAAP practices.
High level of skills for the following software applications: Sage Intacct (or strong proficiency in equivalent cloud-based ERP accounting systems).
Paycor Payroll Software
FACTS Tuition Management
SchoolSpeak Student Information System
ParishSOFT / ParishSTAQ Church Management Software
Microsoft Office 365 (Intermediate to advanced Excel and Word capabilities are a must).
Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets).
Keen attention to detail with an uncompromising commitment to accuracy.
Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities, and adherence to tight deadlines.
Exceptional communication skills with the professional courage to report financial errors, discrepancies, or compliance concerns in a timely manner.
Absolute commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality in all matters.
Team-oriented demeanor comfortable interacting with clergy, parish staff, vendors, and benefactors.
Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and complete the Archdiocese of Detroit "Protecting God’s Children" (VIRTUS) training prior to employment.

Responsibilities

Manage the complete AP cycle, including data entry of invoices, vendor/staff communications, expense coding, and check printing.
Post daily deposits and tuition payments and assist with cash management workflows.
Post weekly offertory collection data and generate thank you letters.
Prepare payroll for hourly and salary employees.
Maintain time and attendance records for all staff.
Process new hires, terminations, and deduction adjustments.
Generate 1099 forms.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations and verify general ledger accuracy.
Perform tuition revenue reconciliation with FACTS Tuition Management system.
Post all month end closing entries.
Extract, compile, and run financial reports for school and tuition management systems.
Execute specialized administrative or financial tasks as assigned by leadership.