The Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Washington, DC is seeking a Bookkeeper.

The Parish Bookkeeper will be responsible for internal controls over Parish Accounting and will report to the Pastor.

Duties and responsibilities

• Enter offertory and contribution deposits into proper accounts in the bookkeeping system
• Prepare and process checks/payments for accounts payable
• Process payroll including withholding requirements
• Create appropriate reports as requested by Pastor and/or finance council
• Submit annual financial report to parishioners and the Archdiocese 
• Reconcile collection deposits to money counter slips
• Enter approved budgetary figures for each account
• Reconcile monthly bank statements
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and annual staff retreats

Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting
• Knowledge of basic accrual accounting and internal controls
• Computer aptitude to use Parish Soft Accounting and the HRIS system, CHRIS
• Working knowledge of Excel and Word
• Bilingual Spanish and English preferred

Please send resume and letter of interest to either Fr. Emilio Biosca, OFM Cap at bioscae@adw.orgor Christy Helm at shdc.parishadm@gmail.com