Business Manager & Accountant for Parish

Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier, located in Hunt Valley, MD seeks candidates for a Business Manager and Accountant. The Business Manager/Accountant reports to the Pastor and is responsible for the efficient and effective stewardship of the temporal goods of the Parish. The Business Manager/Accountant maintains an in-depth understanding of the Mission of the Catholic Church and the Parish and brings that understanding to bear in all considerations made within the scope of the essential functions listed below.

Essential Functions

1. Financial

• Works with Pastor and Development Office to plan yearly Stewardship Campaign and prepares, with assistance of the Pastor and the Accountant, the Parish Annual Report distributed to the parishioners during Stewardship weekend.
• Prepares and implements annual budget process in cooperation with staff, committees, Pastor, and Finance Council.
• Oversees preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (statements include balance sheet and profit and loss information).
• Oversees accounts receivable and accounts payable functions to ensure bill collection and payment is completed in a timely manner. 
• Oversees parish payroll accounting, proper and timely payment of payroll and taxes, and recording of payroll in the parish financial system.
• Maintains accrued leave records for employees and assures that all leave time is approved.

2. Administrative

• Develops and implements parish personnel policies, in collaboration with the Pastor.
• Maintains employee files.
• Prepares, with assistance of Pastoral Staff, the Annual Consolidated Report for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
• Supervises Parish Administrative Assistant.

3. Facilities Management

• With the Pastor, Facilities Manager and Maintenance Committee, approves plans for ordinary and extraordinary repair, for improvement of parish facilities and grounds and for major construction.
• Supervises Facilities Manager - meets weekly to review current projects and discuss any issues or concerns.
• Acts as staff support to the Parish Maintenance Committee.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in mid to senior-level management of a corporation or non-profit organization preferred, with strong emphasis on financial management and short and long-term planning.
• Financial statement preparation and analysis; cash flow management.
• Microsoft Office Suite (including advanced proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks or similar software).

Pay Range:  $62,400 – 72,800, Annualized 

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and vacation leave. Please click on the link below for more detailed information: 

https://www.archbalt.org/human-resources/employee-benefits/employee-benefits/