Staff Accountant

Requires an appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings.

Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church.

Their public behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the policies of the diocese.

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field such as business administration, finance, and accounting, and a minimum of 1-3 years of general accounting experience required.

This position requires strong experience with Excel techniques supporting general Bookkeeping tasks and customer service. Important to successfully executing this position requires attention to detail, data entry and scanning proficiency, and proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Word along with other Cloud Based Software applications—knowledge of accounting software, including QuickBooks Online and other cloud-based software applications, a plus.

• Extremely detail oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Quick learner
• Inquisitive, eager to learn, self–starter
• Exhibits passion, optimism, enthusiasm, proactive/responsiveness, imagination
• Strong analytical skills

• Strong sense of ownership & urgency
• Able to manage multiple tasks
• Able to complete work independently while functioning in a team setting

Work is performed mostly in an office setting.

Employee may be required to work more than 40 hours including occasional evenings and weekends; performs extensive computer work.

The ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.

Must be able to reach, grasp, feel, and see up close and from afar.

Must be able to use basic office computer hardware and peripherals, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Must be able to communicate verbally and in written form.

Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (15 pounds).

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.