Accounting Assistant

Job Summary

An Accounting Department support position responsible for performing recurring cyclical financial functions to include: assist the Controller and/or the supervisory Accountant with the preparation of audit work papers, maintain computer spreadsheets and reports, perform manual and computerized data entry, perform data verification functions, filing, photocopying, provide telephone/receptionist support as well as other related Accounting and Administrative duties.

• Recruit and maintain a positive relationship with new and existing churches.
• Recruit an appropriate and sufficient number of volunteers to staff requests of care receivers.
• Assure that all volunteers are interviewed and screened to comply with program procedures and agency policies and provide orientation.
• Develop a continuing education program for volunteers.
• Develop strong working relationships with key contacts by meeting regularly for communication, assessment and support and to assure that volunteer needs are met.
• Conduct in-home assessments on potentially new care receivers, write and implement a Service Plan. Re-assessments should be done yearly.
• Assign and monitor duties provided by FIA Assistant.
• Demonstrate community leadership by representing the organization at community functions and through involvement in professional volunteer groups and organizations.
• Assist Administration with securing funding for FIA program.
• Hold quarterly Key Contact meetings.
• Organize volunteer recognition program.
• Conduct annual client and volunteer surveys.
• Prepare statistical reports and documentation as required. Maintain and update program manual as needed.
• Maintain files according to Agency and COA standards.
• Attend necessary training to maintain and implement current knowledge of senior issues.
• Coordinate, recruit volunteers and clients and market Faith in Action and A Matter of Balance.
• Conduct Matter of Balance and Bingocize classes.
• Maintain data entry of all clients to ECIAAA database.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate degree in Accounting (preferred) or equivalent accounting/bookkeeping experience, substitutable on a two-year for one-year formal education basis.

• Demonstrated conversancy and competency with accounting and windows-based software, preference given for experience with MIPS and the Microsoft Office Suite of Applications, specifically to include Excel, Word and Access.
• Demonstrate an ability to work efficiently, accurately and accomplish designated tasks with a minimum of supervision.

Catholic Charities is proud of its nearly 100-year history of providing vital social services in our Diocese. Today, we maintain a substantial presence in eight communities throughout the twenty-eight counties of central Illinois. Area Offices operate in the communities of Alton, Carlinville, Decatur, Effingham, Granite City, Mattoon, Quincy, and Springfield. In addition, Catholic Charities manages facilities in Alton (Catholic Children's Home) and Beardstown (The St.

Anne Residence). The agency has earned national reaccreditation through COA, the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services, which certifies that all programs meet best practice social service standards.

Our vast array of services includes counseling programs, senior services and guardianship, health care, residential care, independent living; special education, family preservation services, food and clothing distribution, St. John's Breadline, Meals on Wheels in Decatur, crisis assistance, Med-Assist, Mobile Food Pantry, Catholic Charities Legal Services, The St. Anne Residence and discount resale stores. Catholic Charities seeks to respond to the needs of its communities through these diverse programs.

Every year, this objective is realized as literally thousands of children and families are positively impacted by our efforts.

Catholic Charities provides a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package including generous paid time off benefits and retirement options. As a faith-based ministry, Catholic Charities espouses the social values of the Church and works daily to fulfill the mandate to serve the poor. As a leader in social services, Catholic Charities enjoys a positive community reputation and a myriad of public and private partnerships that help to ensure the needs of our clients are being met.

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Although being a member of the Catholic faith is not a requirement to be employed by Catholic Charities, it is expected and required of all employees to respect, support, and uphold the mission of Catholic Charities which is “to extend to all the healing and empowering presence of Jesus”.