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Accountant

Cottleville, MO, US, 63304-7686

Job Summary

The Accountant will work closely with the Business Manager and Senior Accountant in the processing of daily accounting transactions related to the role. Primary focus of the role includes handling the day-to-day tasks for accounts payable including vendor management and general cash disbursements, recording credit card transactions and maintaining receipts, and preparing the monthly bank account reconciliations. A key qualification is an attitude toward improving processes to enhance internal control and efficiency. In addition to these tasks, this individual will perform certain tasks in Excel, Word and QuickBooks as directed by the Business Manager.

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage weekly accounts payable and vendor payments in QuickBooks; ensure accuracy and efficiency

  • Maintain vendor records and coordinate payment approvals with the Business Manager

  • Prepare monthly AP Aging and record Archdiocesan assessments and purchases

  • Support month-end close, including journal entries, credit card reconciliations, and bank account reconciliations

  • Generate monthly and year-to-date fund balance reports; support ad hoc reporting and analysis

  • Assist in preparing annual parish, school, and ministry budgets

  • Collaborate with Business Manager, staff, and clergy to support financial operations and parish mission

Job Requirements

Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church or possessing a deep understanding of and respect for Catholic teachings.

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.

· Minimum of 2 years of experience.

· Professional Awareness of necessary internal controls in the routine execution of the role for the safeguarding of all assets, especially related to cash management

· Strong organizational and communication skills.

· Creative and technology-driven; efficiency oriented and eager to learn new methods and processes to enhance the operations of the parish office

· Proficiency in using QuickBooks and all Microsoft Suite products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with supervisors, parish staff, and parish volunteers with a mission driven spirit.

At the Archdiocese of St. Louis, we believe that every job is a potential pathway to purpose. Join a community where your skills and passion align with a greater mission, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference for the Catholic faithful – and for the greater community – in St. Louis and 10 surrounding Missouri counties.

Our Mission

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.

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