Bookkeeper

Job Description

St. Mary’s is a large Episcopal church located in downtown Stuart, Florida. Founded almost 100 years ago, we have grown in membership over the years and currently have an annual budget of more than $2 million. We are currently seeking a bookkeeper to join our team.

Summary:

Reports to the Parish Administrator. Maintains accounting records for St. Mary’s, ensuring that all financial transactions are accurately and timely recorded. Being an integral part of St. Mary’s staff requires a commitment to the vision and spirit of Christ and the church.

Job Responsibilities (as follows, but not limited to):

Process weekly collections in Realm, including entering contributions, processing deposits, maintaining pledge database.

Prepare and distribute quarterly and annual Giving Statements.

Process vendor invoices, expense reimbursements, check requests and other accounts payable.

Submit credit card transaction documentation and related credit card reports for review by the Parish Administrator,

Prepare, print, and obtain signatures on checks.

Communicate with and answer vendor questions as needed.

Process payroll in Paychex and produce reports as needed.

Reconcile accounts receivable with rents due and owing.

Record all numerical and financial data in Realm and produce financial reports as needed.

Generate accounting and audit reports for cash receipts, accounts payable and receivable, expenditures, and profits and losses.

Reconcile and report differences or issues found in financial records.

Support the Finance and Stewardship Committees as needed.

Assist in ordering supplies.

Enroll staff in benefit programs as needed.

Oversee completion of Safe Church training by staff and volunteers and maintain related documentation.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the Parish Administrator.

Position Classification: Full-time, non-exempt

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Occasional weekend or evening hours may be required to support key church activities such as Easter, Holy Week, Christmas, Confirmation, the Annual Parish Dinner and Volunteer Celebration.

Required Skills and Personal Traits:

A professed and practiced belief in God and a strong desire to serve within a church.

Previous bookkeeping/accounting experience.

Outstanding interpersonal skills displaying a professional attitude and a servant’s heart.

Excellent financial, communication, computer and organizational skills, and the ability to effectively manage workload.

The ability to identify needs and take initiative.

Maintain strict confidentiality.

Willingness to learn new skills, work as a team player and demonstrate overall dependability and accessibility.

Personal integrity must be above reproach.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools (Primarily Outlook, Word and Excel) and church recordkeeping system (Realm).

Education and Experience:

At least three years’ bookkeeping experience required.

High school diploma required; college degree with accounting coursework preferred.Company Description

St. Mary’s is a large Episcopal church located in downtown Stuart, Florida. Founded almost 100 years ago, we have grown in membership over the years and currently have an annual budget of more than $2 million.

Full-time