Business Manager & Full Charge Bookkeeper

The Business Manager & Full Charge Bookkeeper assists the Superintendent of Catholic Schools, building principals, and the Diocesan Director of Parish & School Financial Services in the day-to-day management of school finances, including full-charge bookkeeping services, and ensures timely and accurate financial reporting, implementation of internal financial controls, and administration of school finances, in compliance with Church law, civil law, and diocesan policies.

What You Will Do

Prepare payroll, administer employee benefits plans, manage accounts payable, implement student billing transactions, monitor past due accounts, prepare Statement of Cash Flows & Projections, maintain all insurance records and rental contracts, reconcile general ledger, track capital equipment and depreciation, track loan payments and banking records, update Diocesan Reports, complete quarterly financial reports, prepare and implement the budget, communicate with Curriculum Facilitators, track fundraising revenue, support the annual audit, make adjusting entries based on auditors’ reports, acquire and process data for financial aid, and monitor inventory of equipment.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This position requires a commitment to the mission of Catholic schools, proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting software programs, effective organization and time management skills, ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to personnel and family records, and the ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include night and weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting
• Commitment to the mission of Catholic schools
• Minimum of five years’ experience in business administration or accounting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, etc, and accounting software programs
• Effective organization and time management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to personnel and family records

Benefits

• Employee benefits plans
• Insurance records and rental contracts
• General ledger reconciliation
• Capital equipment and depreciation tracking
• Loan payments and banking records
• Diocesan Reports
• Quarterly financial reports
• Budget preparation and implementation
• Flexible schedule
• Annual audit support