Seasonal Accounting Assistant

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4000 ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SVC

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Seattle, Washington

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Accounting Assistant will handle mail processing, donation categorization, and data entry for fundraising accounting. They will also assist with bank reconciliations, journal entries, and year-end audit support as needed.

Qualifications

You have a high school degree or equivalent and experience using MS Office. Some experience working in an accounting environment is desired to perform accounting staff functions, reconcile donations, and handle data entry and filing.

Must Have Skills for ATS

MS Office

Raisers Edge

Journal entry

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: 0301 The Chancery - Seattle, WA 98104Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $22.00 - $22.00 HourlyGENERAL INTRODUCTION: The Archbishop, visible principle of unity in his archdiocese, is called to build up the particular Church unceasingly in the communion of all its members, and to ensure that their diverse gifts and ministries, in union with the universal Church, serve to build up all the faithful and to spread the Gospel. (Apostolorum Successores 8).  He must take care that all the affairs which belong to the administration of the whole archdiocese are duly coordinated and are ordered to attain more suitably the good of the portion of the people of God entrusted to him.” (Apostolorum Successores 177). Each position employed in the Chancery helps to extend the ministry of the Archbishop in particular ways as outlined in the position description.   General Summary of Essential Purpose: Provide accounting staff functions in the Accounting department.  Due to working with mail, deposits, and confidential information this job is onsite Monday thru Friday.    Essential Position Duties: Receives and sort mail for fundraising accounting. Reconciles parish summary information to pledge envelopes and categorize donations. Prepares check and cash deposits – reconciles and balances the deposit to the pledge envelopes pertaining to the specific deposit. Data entry and filing.  Verifies donor information and enters to the fundraising database.  Files completed batches. Raisers Edge lookup – searches database for correct account ID for donors who send in gifts with no account ID.  Credit card security – cuts out the middle eight digits of donor credit card information.  Retains the first four, last four digits, and expiration date. Other duties as assigned. Depending upon need, other duties may consist of: Assisting in the transfer of 5 benefit plans into their new accounting system. Bank or account reconciliations. Journal entry drafting to assist in account clean-up for year-end audit. Preparation of documents for year-end audit support. Tie out of financial statements for audits. Support with software implementation parallel – reconciling data. QualificationsESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Primary:  Willingness and ability to support the mission of the Church by extending the ministry of the Archbishop. Ability and desire to use God-given gifts and talents in service of the local Church in support of the collaboration between lay and ordained Ministers.  Education: High School degree or equivalent. College level preferred. Experience: Experience using MS Office. Some experience working in an accounting environment desired. Other Elements: Detail oriented. Good organizational skills. Good communication skills. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to lift materials, boxes, and stacks of file of up to 25 lbs. Scheduled hours may vary but are typically Monday thru Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.   Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications. Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.

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4000 ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SVC

The Archdiocese of Seattle is one of 170 dioceses--or geographic areas of responsibility--of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. The Archdiocese encompasses all of Western Washington, stretching from the Canadian to the Oregon border and from the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. There are 169 parishes and missions in the Archdiocese, serving 548,900 Catholics.
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