Accountant

Job Summary

Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following duties.  For those agencies, offices, schools assigned, completes the monthly close and any additional work needed for the quarter and year-end financial closes and the annual audit.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for multi-agency financial records possibly including at least one complex agency.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare and release journal entries to the general ledger and all subsidiary application systems.
• Reviews information posted to subsidiary application systems prior to posting to the general ledger.  Subsystems include accounts receivable, asset management and accounts payable.
• Reviews all accounts receivable and/or accounts payable batches for accuracy before they are processed.
• Prepares general ledger account reconciliations each month.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and prepares balance sheet, statement of activities, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected financial position for the agency director.
• Prepares end of month financial reports including as requested by Agency Director and/or Finance Office Management.
• Assists the director of the agency with budget and explains quarterly and/or monthly variances as required.
• Attends agency board/finance meetings as needed.
• Prepares audit work papers and schedules.
• Prepares or assists in preparing special reports as needed, i.e., United Way, SEFA (A133) and Forms 990.
• Works with agency on grants and grant compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) with a major in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  CPA preferred.  Excel and Microsoft Word experience required.

Skills & Attitudes Required for Success in Job

• Possess a positive / approachable attitude and be service-oriented.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from agency directors.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Computer literacy, accuracy, attention to detail, organized, assertive yet courteous, flexible, communicates well.
• Able to travel within the Archdiocese to attend meetings at Archdiocese agencies, offices or schools.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Experience with Infor/Lawson accounting software is considered a strong plus.
• Well organized, extremely efficient and pro-active.  Ability to meet deadlines ahead of schedule.  Ability to take on special projects without sacrificing the quality of the normal workload.  Anticipate the needs of directors or manager by providing financial reports or spreadsheets.  Needs minimal supervision.
• The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Relationships Requirements

• Ability to communicate and interact with a large number and variety of personalities.  The audience ranges from clerical to agency directors and management and board members.  Schedules and conducts meetings with agency director or manager to review financial situation as needed or requested by agency personnel.