Junior Accountant

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.

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program