Job Summary
A multi-functional, specialist who serves as a liaison between the Archdiocese of Detroit and its parishes and schools providing accounting and financial analysis and functions, communication, and support of Archdiocesan policies. Also supports internal Central Services accounting/finance projects.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide accounting functions for parishes/schools and within Central Services.
• Assist in testing the accounting system to identify areas of concern.
• Collaborate with staff to re-engineer existing business processes as needed.
• Assist in developing updates to financial policies and procedures.
• Research and provide technical information and analysis in the areas of accounting, taxation, government regulations, financial reporting, and budgeting.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements for automated collection and reporting of financial data and analysis.
• Analyze Archdiocesan parish and non-parish school (NPS) annual budget and financial reports to understand deficiencies in reporting and identify concerning financial trends. Provide insight to parish/NPS as appropriate.
• Summarize and analyze financial data of parishes and NPS' identified by Chancellor's Office for monthly facility project reviews with appropriate Councils.
• Calculate annual Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) targets for all parishes, including review of credits and changes in parish/school status, and submit for final approval by appropriate staff.
• Prepare CSA Target analysis worksheet for each parish.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not applicable

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong MS Office Suite skills.
• Advanced MS Excel skills with knowledge of pivot tables, LOOKUP functions, formula nesting, and macros.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects at the same time.
• Strong financial analysis, organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Advanced certification such as CPA, CTP is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years' accounting and financial analysis experience required.
• Background in Information Technology or accounting/financial system implementation a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting and working at a desk with repetitive motion working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at a time.
• May involve some standing, bending, and walking.

Travel Required

• Not applicable

Additional Requirements

• Must agree, upon acceptance of an offer of employment with the Archdiocese of Detroit, not to engage in, nor to endorse, any actions or beliefs contrary to the teaching and standards of the Roman Catholic faith and morality.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality regarding any archdiocesan information gained within the Archdiocese of Detroit especially highly sensitive material such as protected Personally Identifiable Information and financial information.

Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
The Archdiocese of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer and does not illegally discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, or marital or other legally protected status. The Archdiocese of Detroit is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.