Opportunities at Parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago

Posted 2/13/2020

Job Title:

Bookkeeper/Tuition Manager

Hours:

Full time

Parish:

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
5472 S. Kimbark
Chicago, Illinois

Description:

Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing monthly financial reports.
• Managing and reconciling bank accounts. 
• Handling bookkeeping entries, including but not limited to, functions such as reconciling bank accounts, payables and receivables on a monthly basis.
• Preparing financial documents for the pastor and principal.
• Disseminating benefit enrollment information to school employees.
• Maintaining financial files in an orderly and timely manner.
• Following Archdiocese of Chicago policies and procedures regarding the maintenance of financial records.
• Overseeing the school’s tuition management system, including but not limited to: processing tuition billing, answering questions related to billing, managing the collection of delinquent tuition and fees, providing the principal monthly reports on status of tuition and fee collection.
• Performing various assignments and projects consistent with the responsibility level and general duties of a bookkeeper.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Understands and supports the mission and purpose of the Catholic school/parish.
• Is knowledgeable of school policy and guidelines in relationship to financial policies and procedures of The Archdiocese. 
• Complies with the Safe Environment Requirements of the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth.
• Is knowledgeable of the principles of accounting.
• Has an undergraduate degree in business or related field or has business management or accounting experience for schools, churches, not-for-profits, or charitable foundations.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, database, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office and QuickBooks.

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