Senior Accountant

DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER 153 Ash Street, Manchester, NH 03104 POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Senior Accountant, Finance Office

FLSA: Non-Exempt

JOB TYPE: Full time, 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday

SECRETARIAT: Temporalities

INTRODUCTION:

The Bishop of Manchester is the visible principle and foundation of unity in the particular diocese entrusted to him. In a unique and visible way, he makes Christ's mission present and enduring as Shepherd of the Christian Community. In order to fulfill his mission, the Bishop employs suitable, chosen collaborators (clerics, religious, or lay people). He shares with them the apostolic mission and entrusts various responsibilities to them.

Each position employed in the Diocesan Administration Building helps to extend the ministry of the Bishop in particular ways as outlined in the position description. All employees of the diocesan administration assist the Bishop of Manchester in serving the parishes, schools and institutions of the Catholic Church in New Hampshire.

This is a full-time, in office position reporting to the Finance Office Controller.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Together with the Finance Office Team, perform a variety of accounting task including, but not limited to: preparing journal entries and month-end adjustments; reconciling accounts, and preparing schedules and reports as needed; coordinate month-end and year-end close.
2. Perform monthly account closing functions in a timely manner.
3. Perform bank account and other reconciliations monthly; assist other team members when necessary.
4. Process biweekly payroll for lay employees and monthly payroll for clergy.
5. Assist with the preparation of a multi-million annual budget and assist with budget program upgrades
6. Maintain accurate recordkeeping of investment accounts, unrestricted and restricted trust funds- prepare annual adjustments in accordance with UPMIFA; prepare monthly investment statements for participants; prepare vouchers for approved withdrawals and deposits; provide technical assistance to account holders as needed.
7. Maintain general ledger chart of accounts; create and maintain standardized reports using software report writer programs.
8. Work with external auditors, prepare audit schedules, compile data and documents as needed.
9. Work with accounts payable to process annual 1099s
10. Other duties as assigned by the Controller.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Prepare ad hoc reports to support the audit, annual mass trust funds, or other as requested.
2. Other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENT:

The venue of this position is a general office environment that is clean, well-lighted, environmentally comfortable.

This position requires the ability to:

1. Occasionally required to lift, carry, or move up to ten pounds,
2. Minimal requirement to reach heights at or above shoulder level; occasional reaching below shoulder level required.
3. Hand manipulation – equipment and controls, frequent; grasping and handling, occasional
4. Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include night and weekends
5. Mobility includes regular sitting, some standing and walking.

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