Position: Bookkeeper Our Lady of the Lake of Prudenville, St. Hubert of Higgins Lake, and St. James the Greater of Houghton Lake Employment type: Full-time Location: Prudenville, MI DESCRIPTION: The position of Bookkeeper for the office of the parishes of Our Lady of the Lake of Prudenville, St. Hubert of Higgins Lake, and St. James the Greater of Houghton Lake to assist with the ministry of the parishes by performing all bookkeeping duties to ensure proper maintenance of accounting records, processing of receivables, payables, and payroll. PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Be a person who is driven by the Catholic faith and willing to fulfill the vision and mission of these Parishes.
- Enjoys working with people.
- An ability to work as a team with parish staff members, ministry leaders, and volunteers.
- Understands the importance of confidentiality of church records and conversations.
- Great verbal and written communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION: - Have good computer and typing skills. Have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Willing to learn software used by the parishes for accounting/CSA/database/payroll
- Have minimum of an Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
- Excellent organizational and filing skills.
- Detail oriented and good with numbers
RESPONSIBILITIES: - This list of responsibilities is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- General Bookkeeping Duties
- Reviews invoices for accuracy, codes expenses, prepares checks for signature.
- Processes payroll thru Paycor and required journal entries to record in system.
- Calculates and maintains accurate balances in all bank accounts.
- Pays all debts on time, without incurring late fees.
- Maintains three parishes records.
- Uses an accrual accounting system.
- Implements electronic funds transfers.
- Develops and maintains all accounting records and files
- Gathers data and prepares regular financial reports for use by the parishes and diocese.
- Prepares a variety of routine accounting correspondence, schedules, forms and lists.
- Reviews the deposit slips from counters. Prepares bank deposits.
- Communicates efficiently with parish staff and various committee members.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Prolonged Periods of sitting at a desk and working with hands in repetitive motion tasks.
- Requires some standing, stooping and bending.
- Some lifting of up to 15 pounds
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