Parish Auditor

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville • Nashville, TN

48m • Onsite

About The Position

The Parish Auditor evaluates parish financial records, accounting practices, internal controls, and compliance using objective professional judgment. The role manages the full review lifecycle from self-assessment and risk-based audit validation, through reporting, corrective action, follow-up, and escalation. The Parish Auditor exists to protect Church assets and strengthen financial stewardship across the Diocese.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible accounting and audit experience; more extensive experience preferred.
• Significant hands-on audit experience, including internal-control evaluation, transaction testing, audit documentation, findings, and formal reporting.
• Strong accounting, analytical, risk-assessment, written communication, interpersonal, and professional judgment skills, including maturity in handling sensitive or disputed financial matters.
• Ability to travel regularly to parish locations throughout the Diocese.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CIA, CFE, or similar professional certification preferred.
• Experience with a Catholic diocese, parish, church, nonprofit, or other decentralized organization preferred.
• Practicing Catholic preferred. All candidates must understand, respect, and support the mission and values of the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Nashville.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct risk-based financial and internal-control reviews of parishes.
• Manage parish self-assessments and independently validate significant representations through audit testing and documentation.
• Evaluate accounting practices, financial records, internal controls, and compliance with diocesan policies and procedures.
• Develop well-supported findings and practical recommendations, and present audit reports to Pastors and diocesan leadership.
• Establish and track corrective-action plans and deadlines; verify remediation before closing findings and escalate unresolved deficiencies to the CFO.
• Serve as a trusted resource to Pastors, parish financial personnel, and Finance Councils on accounting and internal controls.
• Identify recurring issues and continuously strengthen diocesan audit practices, policies, training, and tools using applicable USCCB guidance, DFMC leading practices, and professional audit and internal-control practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior