Accountant

Published March 26, 2026 Expires April 25, 2026 Location 211 E Division Street, River Falls, Wisconsin Category Administration Job Type Part-time Organizational Name St. Bridget Catholic Church Organizational City River Falls Position Contact Name Fr. Balaraju Policetty Position Contact Title Pastor Position Contact Email pastor@stbparish.com How many employees are serving at your location? The employer and job location are not based in Minnesota

DESCRIPTION

The accountant is responsible for providing appropriate and accurate record keeping and financial reporting for all areas of the parish: church, school, religious formation, cemetery and ministries. This work is done within a framework of shared ministry and Catholic values consistent with the mission and purpose of St. Bridget Church and School and the Diocese of Superior.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Financial Processes all incoming invoices and creates checks for the pastor/trustee to sign Prepares billing for all parish wide activities Manages accounts receivable and collections Reviews and processes parish payroll (currently using the services of ADP) Maintains payroll records and reports Prepares and posts month end transactions Sends completed month end to audit firm Prepares and verifies bank deposits Generates ACH files Prepares and files reports and payments for employee benefits Prepares and records general ledger journal entries Prepares monthly financial statements Posts parishioner contributions Provides support for the parish Scrip program Maintains staff leave records Manage applications such as PayPal, Payment Brands, Option C and One Cause, QuickBooks, ParishSoft, ADP Provide guidance and record keeping of the annual diocesan appeal (CSA) Maintain record keeping of church investment accounts Other duties as assigned Communications Assists in preparing parish mailings related to parishioner finances Attends parish staff meetings and parish finance council meetings Assists with parish publicity as needed Attends Diocesan and other workshop pertinent to job responsibilities Additional Office Duties Provides backup office reception, general greetings of customers and telephone answering in the absence of the parish receptionist Provides backup staff support for office duties and parish events/activities Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Position Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred Two years related experience preferably in a church, Catholic school or non-profit setting Strong Knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel Excellent communications skills Ability to work in a team environment Willingness to support the mission and structure of the Catholic Church Confidentiality and personal discretion concerning information related to the church and its members.