Accounting Clerk
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Accounting Clerk supports the financial operations of a Catholic elementary school by maintaining accurate accounting records processing transactions and ensuring compliance with nonprofit financial practices. This role requires strong QuickBooks expertise attention to detail discretion and a commitment to supporting the mission and values of a Catholic educational community.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks (including chart of accounts general ledger and class tracking for fund accounting).
- Process accounts payable: verify invoices ensure proper approvals prepare checks or online payments.
- Process accounts receivable: record tuition payments donations grants and fundraising revenue.
- Reconcile monthly bank and credit card statements.
- Prepare and post journal entries for routine and month-end adjustments.
- Track and categorize restricted and unrestricted funds in line with nonprofit accounting requirements.
- Assist with payroll processing or coordinate with third-party payroll providers.
Financial Reporting
- Generate routine and ad hoc financial reports (income statements balance sheets budget-to-actual comparisons).
- Support the creation of monthly financial packets for leadership or school board meetings.
- Maintain organized documentation for audits and regulatory compliance.
Administrative & School Support
- Work collaboratively with administrative staff parents parish personnel and vendors.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial student and family information.
- Ensure that accounting practices align with the values and mission of the Catholic school community.
Qualifications
- Five (5) or more years of accounting or bookkeeping experience (nonprofit or school setting preferred).
- Strong proficiency in QuickBooks (QuickBooks Online or Desktop).
- Knowledge of nonprofit accounting including fund accounting principles (preferred).
- Solid understanding of accounts payable accounts receivable and general ledger processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Word and general office technology.
- High level of accuracy organization and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
- Alignment with the mission and values of Catholic education (Catholic faith preferred but not required).
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in a school or parish business office.
- Familiarity with tuition management systems (e.g. FACTS RenWeb) or donor/grant management tools.
- Experience supporting audits or grant reporting.
Physical & Work Requirements
- Ability to work on-site in a school office environment.
- Light physical activity such as lifting files or office supplies (up to 20 lbs).
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a résumé cover letter and three professional references to:
Dianne Brungardt
Key Skills
- Invoicing
- Inventory Control
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Vendor Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Recounciling
- General Ledger Accounting
- Mathematics
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Financial statement
- Inventory Management
- ACCA
- Bookkeeping
