Bookkeeper - Ascension - Oak Park - Vic. IV

Overview

Bookkeeper - Oak Park - Vic. IV role at Archdiocese of Chicago

The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region s largest nonprofit social service agency.

The Archdiocese also has one of the country s largest seminaries. The Parish Bookkeeper supports and promotes the Pastor’s initiatives and decisions regarding the mission and operation of the Parish. Assist Pastor and/or Operations Director/Business Manager with stewardship of the financial resources of the Parish in accordance with Archdiocesan policies and guidelines.

• Handles all bookkeeping functions including but not limited to: reconciles bank accounts
• Processes/posts accounts payable transactions and ensures that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in a timely manner
• Processes cash receipts, records/posts deposits
• Posts wire transfers, ACH and credit card transactions
• Gathers Procurement Card Expense reports and receipts submitted by each cardholder monthly
• Posts payroll journal entries
• Prepares monthly financial reports (as requested)
• Oversees budget to actual and timely alerts on expense budget overruns
• Assists with monthly, quarterly and annual journal entries
• Ensures proper internal controls are in place and followed
• Utilizes Archdiocesan best practices
• Assists with preparing materials for Finance Council meetings
• Submits payroll registers to Pastor and/or Operations Director/Business Manager for review and approval prior to payroll submission
• Assists with payment of salaries, benefits and other payroll functions, including benefit deductions and garnishments
• Ensures that all Parish federal, state and local taxes are paid in accordance with regulations
• Tracks vacation, sick and personal days for benefit eligible employees as required by Archdiocesan policies and procedures
• Assists with fund raising events, pledge drives, and Parish offertory collections
• Maintains files in an organized and timely fashion; purges files as indicated by Archives and Records guidelines
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries:
  Religious Institutions

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.