Outreach and Social Justice Financial Associate - Naperville, United States - St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Naperville, IL

Description

Work Schedule Status:
Part-time

Schedule flexibility, equivalent of 2 days/week. Occasional evening and weekend work, flexibility to adjust to other department/business needs.


Job Purpose:
St.

Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville is seeking to hire a Financial Associate to assist in the Outreach and Social Justice office (OSJ).

Duties & Responsibilities:

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OSJ Financial Management and Accounting_

• Ensure OSJ financial processes that allow tracking, accountability, and transparency of OSJ financial information in accordance with Diocesan Financial policies, St. Thomas Business Office policies, and OSJ Office practices.
• Collaborate effectively with St. Thomas Business Office providing OSJ financial information and forms as required (including bank deposits, check requests, wire requests, and other special requests).
• Maintain OSJ accounting records to the detail of specific subcategories within OSJ ministries.
• Reconcile OSJ finances with Business Office bank statement reconciliation on a monthly basis.
• Track and reconcile the OSJ internal budget accounts as needed.
• Prepare monthly OSJ financial reports down to the ministry level.
• Compile special reports on OSJ finances, as needed.

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OSJ Correspondence_

• Generate IRS acceptable thank you letters to all nonparishioners who make a donation to OSJ.
• Prepare thank you letters for all parishioner donations of $200 or more.

Other Duties

• Participate in OSJ staff meetings providing financial information and shared wisdom on all topics of discussion.
• Participate, as time allows, with the OSJ Director and OSJ Partner on other OSJ projects and initiatives.
• Respond to the needs of the ministry facilitators and volunteers as it relates to finances.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Qualifications:

• Strong accounting background with some experience. College accounting degree preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel)
• Must support the mission, philosophy, objectives and policies of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and the Diocese of Joliet

Physical Demands1

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to feel objects with tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type:
Part-time


Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Naperville, IL required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Naperville, IL 60563: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person