Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
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06-04-2025
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
06-04-2025
Job Description
Are you a talented hardworking joyful missionary disciple Join the Archdiocese of Detroit and be part of a missiondriven community where your work contributes to unleashing the Gospel throughout southeast Michigan. Our workplace culture integrates faith with professional growth allowing you to make a meaningful impact in a Catholic environment. Enjoy a generous paid time off package a flexible hybrid work environment and an employerpaid pension plan with eligibility just after five years. If youre passionate about serving the Church and seeking employment with missionoriented work and exceptional benefits apply today!
Summary/objective:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for a range of accounting functions including all billing for the Archdiocese of Detroit bank and account reconciliations and the preparation and posting of journal entries for all funds. The Senior Accountant will also manage the accounting for fundraising campaigns and engage in financial system report writing and variance analysis.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare and post journal entries for all funds
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for approximately 30 bank accounts
Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliation
Perform accounting functions for accounts receivable and fundraising campaigns:
Calculate and generate all monthly invoices and statements
Reconcile all receivables ensuring they are properly recorded cash payments are properly posted and making appropriate adjustments as needed
Prepare and post all accrual journal entries
Interface with parishes and other Archdiocesan related organizations and departments regarding billing questions and handling of related billing issues
Accounting for fundraising campaigns
Calculate and record accounting transactions in accordance with campaign specific guidelines (i.e. parish reimbursements debt reductions and donor designations)
Reconcile fundraising campaign details to subledger
Analyze reserve for doubtful accounts
Prepare for mailing monthly investment statements to parishes Archdiocesan entities/departments and other related organizations
Assist in the design and coding of accounting system generated financial/management reports
Member of the Accounting team involved in the continuous analyzation and development of appropriate solutions through enhanced utilization of the accounting software solution
Actual vs. budget variance analysis on a monthly basis
Perform other related duties as assigned
Summary/objective:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for a range of accounting functions including all billing for the Archdiocese of Detroit bank and account reconciliations and the preparation and posting of journal entries for all funds. The Senior Accountant will also manage the accounting for fundraising campaigns and engage in financial system report writing and variance analysis.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare and post journal entries for all funds
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for approximately 30 bank accounts
Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliation
Perform accounting functions for accounts receivable and fundraising campaigns:
Calculate and generate all monthly invoices and statements
Reconcile all receivables ensuring they are properly recorded cash payments are properly posted and making appropriate adjustments as needed
Prepare and post all accrual journal entries
Interface with parishes and other Archdiocesan related organizations and departments regarding billing questions and handling of related billing issues
Accounting for fundraising campaigns
Calculate and record accounting transactions in accordance with campaign specific guidelines (i.e. parish reimbursements debt reductions and donor designations)
Reconcile fundraising campaign details to subledger
Analyze reserve for doubtful accounts
Prepare for mailing monthly investment statements to parishes Archdiocesan entities/departments and other related organizations
Assist in the design and coding of accounting system generated financial/management reports
Member of the Accounting team involved in the continuous analyzation and development of appropriate solutions through enhanced utilization of the accounting software solution
Actual vs. budget variance analysis on a monthly basis
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Strong computer skills in using MS Office and Financial/Accounting software packages
Good verbal and written communication skills required
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
A desire to learn and broaden accounting system knowledge
Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality handling highly sensitive material
Strong computer skills in using MS Office and Financial/Accounting software packages
Good verbal and written communication skills required
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
A desire to learn and broaden accounting system knowledge
Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality handling highly sensitive material
Physical Demands:
Position requires the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work. May involve some lifting carrying pushing/or pulling of objects and materials 550 pounds). May involve extended periods of time standing or sitting at a keyboard or workstation. May involve repetitive motion (i.e. typing). May involve walking long distances.
Travel Required:
Travel throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Education and Experience Requirements:
A bachelors degree in accounting with at least five years of workrelated accounting experience; nonprofit/fund accounting experience a plus
Affirmative Action/EEO statement:
The Archdiocese of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer and does not illegally discriminate based on race color religion national origin sex age disability height weight genetic information or marital or other legally protected status. The Archdiocese of Detroit is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and encourages applications and/or nominations of women persons of color veterans and persons with disabilities.
Please contact below with any questions:
Melissa Samaan
HR Specialist
Human Resources
aod.orgunleashthegospel.orgdetroitcatholic
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Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
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