Diocese of St. Augustine – Catholic Center

Senior Accountant – Shared Services

• Supervise Accounting Clerks and/or a Junior Accountant in the execution of their duties.
• Accurate and timely recordkeeping of all daily accounting transactions, including but not limited to cash receipts, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll.
• Track weekly packets to verify completion and transmission by the end of the business week following the transactional weeks.
• Track clients’ records and documents to verify receipt by Wednesday of each week following the transactional weeks.
• Track client accounts to verify closure by the 20th of each month following transactional months.
• Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions in an accurate, organized manner within prescribed time frames.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting reports comparing to budget and prior year in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responsible for accurate and timely preparation of cash position report.
• Responsible for reconciliation of point-of-sale transactions.
• Responsible for reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Track audit inventory cost calculations and inventory count completions.
• Responsible for confirmation of the cost of sales.
• Responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly tax reports accurately and within prescribed time frames.
• Maintain internal controls for cash, checking accounts, vendor charge accounts, invoices, and purchase orders.
• Development of forecasts and variance reports, as necessary. Participate in finance council meetings and inform on financial trends and the achievement of budgets.
• Develop and present ongoing training for Diocesan bookkeepers.
• Respond to inquiries from parishes and schools not participating in the Shared Services program.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university is required
• Minimum three to five years’ experience working with financial statements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel Skills
• Knowledge of Point of Sale programs
• Knowledge of Accounting programs.
• Familiarity with accounting practices for non-profits.
• Proficient with ParishSoft accounting software helpful.
• Proficient with 10-key adding – by touch
• Planning and Organization skills are required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Understanding of the Catholic faith, particularly with regard to fiscal matters, is a plus
• Possess the ability to effectively relate and work with clergy, religious and laity of the Catholic Church
• The ability to respect, promote, accommodate, and not be in conflict with the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church