Bookkeeper - Hourly

Nisqually Basin Catholic Churches

Sacred Heart Parish | Saint Columban Parish | Saint Peter’s Mission

ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE

Location: All Parishes

Position: Regional Bookkeeper

Reports to: Jackie Shirley ____________________________________________________________________________________

• POSITION PURPOSE: Provide bookkeeping services for the parish, in accordance with Archdiocesan administration and finance policies and procedures.

• MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains accounts payable and receivable ledgers, prepares and submits a financial statement to the pastor and Finance Council on a monthly basis.

• Maintains all parish banking accounts, processes check requests, and verifies authorization for expenditures in all program and operating accounts.

• Reconciles bank statements on a monthly basis.

• Tracks monthly staff payroll through PayCom. Assures all appropriate taxes are withheld and that quarterly government reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.

• Accounts for all contributions to the parish and deposits parish collections on a weekly basis.

• Coordinates volunteers for money-counting and record-keeping.

• Administers the pension, medical, dental, life, long-term disability insurance, Tax Deferred Annuity and Premium Only Programs for parish employees.

• Ensures all funds are deposited, either personally or by submitting them to the Pastoral Assistant for Administration for deposit.

• Provide assistance to pastoral leader and others as directed in the preparation of the annual parish budget. Provides financial information including current budget allocations, year-to-date balances and anticipated financial needs for the future.

• Serves as staff to the Parish Finance Council as requested.

• Provides bookkeeping services and advice for those who direct the various fund-raising efforts for the parish, including the Annual Catholic Appeal, Sacrificial Giving and special collections.

• Maintains a level of knowledge and skills required for the bookkeeping profession. This may be accomplished by participating in Archdiocesan sponsored training, attendance at workshops and classes, reading appropriate materials and/or membership in local professional organizations.