POSITION SUMMARY: The Diocese of Charlotte is seeking a Senior Accountant for our Accounting Department in order to further the wide-ranging work of our ministries, parishes, and schools. Overall, this position will work closely with the Assistant Controller to provide financial support for 3 Diocesan Entities:
1) Central Administration - which reports administrative activities and ministries
2) DL Catholic - which holds funds on deposit from Diocese entities & Parishes and uses these funds to invest for the benefit of the Diocese as well as provide loans as needed
3) Diocese Foundation - which administers funds for endowments created for educational, religious, and charitable purposes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Complete account reconciliations and prepare journal entries for assigned entities
- Distribute monthly financial statements to Diocesan departments and quarterly savings reports to Parishes
- Support financial statement reporting analysis
- Complete annual audit schedules and financial statements for assigned Diocesan entities
- Prepare quarterly Investment Reports
- Support the annual planning process - prepare review templates
- Initiate wire transfers and ACH transactions through banking software
- Facilitate deposits and withdrawals for Parish savings accounts
- Prepare Sales & Use Tax returns & refund reports
- Assist with stock gift transactions and reporting
- Maintain accounting procedures and standard work
- Ability to lead and develop professionals - expected future direct reports
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:- Perform similar job-related duties as assigned.
- Perform Ad-hoc analysis and provide accounting support to Diocesan leadership
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