What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport?
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is seeking a full-time, benefits-eligible Staff Accountant. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant is responsible for financial, operational, and administrative tasks within the organization. Using a variety of information systems, the role involves managing revenue recording, bank reconciliations, grant reporting, tax declarations, and supporting the preparation of key financial documents and audits. Critical to the success of this individual will be the qualities of accuracy, initiative and follow-through. Additionally, the individual must be detail oriented, flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and technology. This position is responsible for a variety of administrative duties which includes event attendance.
Accountabilities
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Accountabilities
- Record revenue for various programs, including Senior Nutrition Meals on Wheels and Congregate programs, Room To Grow Preschool, immigration, clinic revenue, and Bethlehem House rents.
- Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure accurate financial records.
- Prepare and record sweep entry transactions as part of financial reporting.
- Record monthly in-kind journal entries to track donated goods and services.
- Ensure proper recognition of deferred revenue in compliance with accounting standards.
- Allocate Bank Card and Merchant Services credit card fees based on the revenue collected. Must be able to navigate to different websites, run reports and manipulate data within an Excel file.
- Reconcile Family Loan accounts on a monthly basis to maintain accurate records.
- Reconcile company credit card accounts monthly, including collecting receipts and coding expenses within the AvidXchange A/P system.
- Work with the Senior Grant Accountant to upload monthly grant expenses to Amplifund, the grant management platform.
- Prepare annual personal property tax declarations for various municipalities.
- Assist in the preparation of reports for annual census reports and quarterly Department of Labor reports.
- Provide support in the preparation and coordination of the annual audit.
- Attend at least one fundraising event annually to support the organization’s goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall operations of the organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365, with a strong emphasis on Excel using complex formulas, pivot tables, V-lookup, etc.
- Proficiency in using various information systems and software applications, including financial systems and cloud-based tools and general office software.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer
