Staff Accountant

Mission

The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our community through selfless service under the sign of love.

This position is primarily responsible for the timely payment and of all expenditures and the accurate recording of revenues in the accounting system.

• Being the primary contact for all accounts payable. He or she receives invoices, scans them, and sends them to the responsible person for purchase order creation. He or she will monitor lists of requisitions to ensure they are correctly coded and converted into receivers in a timely manner.
• Reviewing all receivers, converts them into AP invoices in Intacct, and selects invoices for payment. He or she will print checks and present them to the Executive Director and, when necessary, a second signer.
• Establishing and maintaining vendor relationships through resolving unpaid balances, inquiring about pricing for new products and services as requested by the Director of Finance, and maintaining contracts and other paperwork associated with accounts.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate entry of some cash receipts into the accounting system. He or she will apply those receipts to the appropriate open accounts receivable when necessary.
• Entering bills into Intacct for the Finance, Administration, and Facilities departments, ensuring accurate coding and allocation as needed.
• Monitoring and entering all payments made via EFT or ACH.Must complete all required professional development assigned in a timely manner.
• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Must adhere to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well‑being of self and others.
• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered to clients, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information.
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and Employment Policy is mandatory.
• Every employee is required to take a solution‑oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned by Director, Senior Director, and/or Vice Presidents.

• Adaptability
• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Integrity/Honesty
• Results Oriented

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or business‑related field.
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver license
  • Must have clean driving record
  • Valid vehicle insurance
  • Experience with Intacct preferred

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar field with at least 2 years of experience in accounts payable and/or accounting experience including expense coding and allocating, verifying backup documentation, check runs, and communication with vendors.
• Extensive working knowledge of expense and revenue accounts and internal controls.
• Experience with computer software (i.e., Intacct software preferred).
• A solid grasp of the general ledger.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self‑motivated, work well independently and on a team.
• Must have good written and verbal skills.
• Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Travel requirements for the position includes 10% local and 0% overnight.

Salary Description 50,000

• Mid‑Senior level

• Contract

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Religious Institutions