Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager Position Overview

The Archdiocese of Seattle reflects Christ’s radical love in the world today. By serving, listening, and leading with compassion, we carry out our timeless Catholic mission to make disciples. Every role in the Archdiocese of Seattle is responsible for working together to extend this ministry and connect the local community with the worldwide Church by inspiring faith, hope, and unity.

The Accounting Manager oversees key treasury processes within accounting for the Chancery. The Accounting manager supervises the team that records cash receipts, disbursements, and investment activities. In supervising these activities, the Accounting Manger ensures the associated accounting entries are made, and reconciliations have been performed for the Annual Catholic Appeal, missions fundraising, credit card processing, and investments for the Archdiocesan Central Office, also known as the Corporation of the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle (“CCAS”), and Fulcrum.

The Accounting Manager will implement cash flow planning, streamline existing processes, and identify and remediate controls issues. The Accounting Manager will work collaboratively with the other finance team leaders as necessary to support financial sustainability and transparency. This is an onsite position, with potential for partial hybrid work by mutual agreement with the supervisor, after a suitable training period and consistently demonstrated satisfactory performance.

• Collaboration:
  
  Day‑to‑day management of a team of 3-4 staff accountants and/or analysts. Collaborates with department leadership and members in implementing the mission of the department. Partners with the Parish Financial Services team to assist parishes, schools, and ministries to strengthen local financial practices. Supports special projects, capital campaigns, and major funding initiatives. Promotes a culture of stewardship, accountability, and service.
• Treasury Operations:
  For CCAS and as determined/developed as part of shared services for ACC and Fulcrum Foundation:
  Oversees management of daily cash flow, provides cash‑flow forecasting, monitors liquidity needs, coordinates inter‑fund transfers, ensures reconciliation of treasury‑related accounts, and oversees banking relationships and administration. Reviews current processes and works through refining and automating processes.
• Credit Card Program:
  Oversees administration of the credit card program, compliance, and serves as liaison with the bank.
• Donation/Payment Processing:
  Manages treasury‑focused accounting team to provide support for all Archdiocesan online platforms for donations and payment processing. Becomes familiar with all campaigns/funds/appeals as they relate to initiatives led by the Development Department. Drives a strong working relationship with the Development Department, serving them by ensuring completion of all initial accounting/reporting set‑up for their initiatives (e.g., Razor’s Edge set‑up to map to accounting), ensuring that reconciliations are performed and reviewed regularly, and ensuring timely completion of all related collections/cash receipts/refund‑related tasks and associated accounting.
  
  Specific to the Annual Catholic Appeal:
  Directs and oversees daily Appeal activity to ensure accurate and timely recording of pledges, payments, and adjustments into the fundraising software and the general ledger.
• Accounts Receivable Function:
  Supervises all activities in the accounts receivable department to ensure timely and accurate invoicing and cash receipts are properly applied. Updates the Accounts Receivable policy and procedures on SharePoint, as necessary, to ensure compliance with company guidelines. Ensures strict controls are in place and followed regarding customer information storage.
• Accounts Payable Function:
  Supervises all activities in the accounts payable department to ensure timely and accurate payment of vendor invoices, administration of the corporate card program, 1099 and other tax‑related reporting, maintains current knowledge of state sales and use tax requirements and trains staff to provide assurance the Chancery…