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Parish Auditor (Fort Wayne, IN)
Parish Auditor
Classification: Part-time, non-exempt, non-ministerial
Reports To: Assistant Chief Financial Officer / Controller
The essential functions/major responsibilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Duties and responsibilities are also subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Job Summary
The Parish Auditor assists the Assistant Chief Financial Officer / Controller of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. This position supports the work of the Assistant Chief Financial Officer / Controller of ensuring parish compliance with established diocesan accounting practices and completion of the parish audit function.
Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:
Classification: Part-time, non-exempt, non-ministerial
Reports To: Assistant Chief Financial Officer / Controller
The essential functions/major responsibilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Duties and responsibilities are also subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Job Summary
The Parish Auditor assists the Assistant Chief Financial Officer / Controller of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. This position supports the work of the Assistant Chief Financial Officer / Controller of ensuring parish compliance with established diocesan accounting practices and completion of the parish audit function.
Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:
- Examines and reviews yearly and monthly Parish Financial Statements and compares them against Diocesan records.
- Annually, creates school statistics reports for all Diocesan schools
- Assists with performing parish audits every two years for each parish.
- Prepares spreadsheets, control reports, and data analysis when requested.
- Helps assist parish business managers in Diocesan accounting practices.
- Protects the Diocese’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Strong attention to detail
- Critical thinking/problem solving ability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent financial management, and accounting skills
- Strong analytical ability
- Understanding of financial ethical conduct
- Data entry skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and financial software
- Must be able and willing to travel to all Diocesan Parish locations for performing audits
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required.
- Previous accounting experience preferred.
- Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.
- Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly.
- Regularly use hands and fingers to lift files, open filing cabinets, and for data entry purposes.
- Frequently bend to file paperwork.
- Must be able to speak clearly so listeners can understand.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Occasionally lift 5-10 pounds.
This is a part time position
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