What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Catholic Community Schools?
Catholic Community School’s Central Office is seeking an Accountant.
Position Overview:
Computes, classifies, records, and verifies numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records, including preparation of accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Computes, classifies, records, and verifies numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records, including preparation of accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with all things accounting, including A/P, A/R, and G/L.
- Prepare monthly journal entries and enter them into the financial system.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and provide various financial reports.
- Record deposits and ensure account coding.
- Enter A/P invoices into the system and process payments.
- Reconcile assigned accounts.
- Assist VP of Finance with budget preparation and monthly statements.
Necessary Skills:
- Proficiency with the following software: Quickbooks, Microsoft Products, and Google Office.
- Knowledge of non-profit accounting is preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate servant leadership, embody the Catholic Community Schools mission, and exemplify a collaborative, decisive, motivating, and engaging communication style.
- Appreciation and understanding of Catholic Community Schools’ mission and the ability to articulate its values and vision internally and externally.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of an Associate Degree in Accounting or a related field.
- A minimum of two years of accounting experience is preferred.
Catholic Community Schools is a network of six Catholic elementary schools and one middle and high school in and around the St. Cloud, MN metro area where, beyond academics, we teach respect, integrity, responsibility, leadership, service, and kindness. While we're a Catholic school system, we welcome faculty, staff, students, and families of all faith backgrounds who share our values of educating and nurturing each student to become the best version of themselves that they can be.
Catholic Community Schools consists of the following schools: All Saints Academy (St. Cloud), Cathedral Middle and High School (St. Cloud), St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School (St. Cloud), St. Francis Xavier Catholic School (Sartell), St. Joseph Catholic School (St. Joseph), St. Katharine Drexel School (St. Cloud), and St. Mary Help of Christians School (St. Augusta).
