Parish Accountant, Vietnamese Catholic Community, Honolulu

Overall Responsibility:

The Accountant is responsible for supporting parish financial operations by providing accounting support and financial analysis, advice and expertise to ensure the financial health of the parish.

Reports to: Pastor                                                      Classification: Non-exempt

Position Summary:

• Attend Parish Finance Council meetings in person quarterly to provide analysis of financial data to the Pastor and Finance Council.
• Accounting Support

1. Process cash receipts and cash disbursements in accounting software.
2. Maintain all bank accounts & Parish and School Revolving Fund Loan accounts.

Includes managing Positive Pay/ACH Block

1. Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation.
2. Assist Pastor and Parish Finance Council with preparing and monitoring the annual budget.
3. Prepare all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the parish and auxiliary organizations.
4. Provide analysis of financial data to the Pastor and Finance Council.
5. Implement and maintain internal controls.
6. Assist with all external auditors.
7. General Excise Tax preparation.
8. Annual 1099 preparation.

• Diocesan Requirements:

1. Attend required Diocesan training regarding business and finance updates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; or Business Degree or Associate Degree in Accounting with 3 years of accounting experience; or 10 years accounting experience
• Quickbooks experience preferred
• Must successfully complete Diocesan accounting assessment
• Intermediate level of Microsoft applications required

Other Job Requirements:

Physical requirements

• Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving items.

Scheduling requirements

• Entails periodic evening and weekend work and travel approximately once a month