Description This on-site position is located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is seeking a Junior Accountant who will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting, recording deposits, monitorin…
Skills: Accounting, Bank reconciliation, Journal entries, Financial reporting, Budget analysis
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Full-time
bachelor degree
403(b), 403(b) matching, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance
Posted 11d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Junior Accountant is responsible for daily bank reconciliations, recording deposits, and managing accounting transactions for the Diocese. They also assist with month-end close activities, budget monitoring, and resolving financial discrepancies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, or possess an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, accounting software, and analytical skills are required for this role.
Full job description
Description
This on-site position is located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is seeking a Junior Accountant who will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting, recording deposits, monitoring bank accounts, reconciling bank statements, and preparing and recording accounting transactions for Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Wilmington.
The schedule for this full-time position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, but may require occasional days or times outside the normal work schedule, as needed.
Essential Functions:
Reconcile bank accounts daily and monthly to ensure all deposits, withdrawals, and transactions are accurately recorded and supported.
Assist with month-end close activities, including reconciliations, account analysis, and preparation of supporting documentation.
Prepare and assist with journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments, while analyzing balance sheet and general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness.
Develop an understanding of organizational and departmental budgets to ensure accounting entries, deposits, and expenses align with budget expectations.
Research and provide financial data, reports, and supporting documentation requested by Program Managers, auditors, and other departments.
Analyze expense accruals to ensure expenses are recorded to the appropriate accounts and cost centers and prepare related accounting entries with supporting documentation.
Collaborate with Diocesan development and other departments to monitor and properly allocate deposits to the appropriate accounts and departments.
Research, identify, and assist in resolving accounts payable and receivable discrepancies and outstanding issues.
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to resolve payment, billing, and account discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
An aptitude for mathematics with the ability to analyze, compare and interpret facts and figures quickly.
Intermediate knowledge of accounting procedures/systems/reports.
Strong knowledge of computers and their applications such as basic accounting software and Microsoft Office.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities while meeting deadlines, in an extremely busy Finance Office
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate results both verbally and in writing.
Detail oriented with ability to check/verify own work.
Ability to build trust and rapport with individuals from diverse cultural, socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds,
Ability to safeguard access to confidential, or sensitive, information, and data.
Willingness to consent to a satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen in accordance with applicable laws.
Commitment to the mission and values of the Diocese of Wilmington.
The Diocese of Wilmington is the Catholic Community of Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Industry
Religious Institutions
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1868
Headquarters
Wilmington, DE
LinkedIn followers
31
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, encompassing the state of Delaware and the nine counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, is a believing community, professing its faith in God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Through Baptism and the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are joined not only to Christ, the Head of the body, which is His Church, but to all who believe in Him as Lord and Savior. In communion with the Pope, who is the Bishop of Rome, and guided by the pastoral care of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Wilmington, we are called and commissioned. The Diocese has been lead by Most Rev. William E. Koenig, D.D. since July 13, 2021.
Offices: 1925 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806-2301, US
The Diocese of Wilmington is the Catholic Community of Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Industry
Religious Institutions
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1868
Headquarters
Wilmington, DE
LinkedIn followers
31
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, encompassing the state of Delaware and the nine counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, is a believing community, professing its faith in God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Through Baptism and the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are joined not only to Christ, the Head of the body, which is His Church, but to all who believe in Him as Lord and Savior. In communion with the Pope, who is the Bishop of Rome, and guided by the pastoral care of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Wilmington, we are called and commissioned. The Diocese has been lead by Most Rev. William E. Koenig, D.D. since July 13, 2021.
Offices: 1925 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806-2301, US