Associate Director of Shared Accounting Services

Associate Director of Shared Accounting Services

Location: St. Francis, WI, 53235

Work where your Faith is! More than 500,000 people see a positive difference in their lives every day through the ministries of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Our Mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by calling, forming, and sending disciples to go and make new disciples.

The Mary Mother of the Church Pastoral Center, located in St. Francis, is the main office for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The archdiocese covers 10 counties in Southeast Wisconsin and includes almost 200 parishes and over 100 Catholic schools.

The Associate Director of Shared Accounting Services will be responsible for the direction and management of the emerging Shared Accounting Services (SAS) Center. This role provides overall program coordination, financial compliance, IT coordination, application of Archdiocesan protocols, business processes and internal control for client parishes. This individual promotes accounting shared services and is responsible for planning the parish transitions into the program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the accounting operations of shared accounting services, including transaction processing, general ledger, and monthly financial reports
• Ensure that all accounting policies and procedures are followed
• Develop and implement accounting systems and processes
• Attend Parish Finance Council meetings twice yearly and as needed
• Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals
• Collaborate with parish staff to ensure that financial goals are met

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, CPA preferred
• 10+ years of experience in nonprofit accounting required
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Active practicing Catholic required
• In depth knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office 365, accounting software and database programs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and develop a team of accounting professionals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders

Compensation and Benefits:

The position is a full-time (40 hours per week), salaried position working in-person at the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Pastoral Center. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee provides a full scope of employment benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flextime, Catholic school tuition assistance for children of employees, and a pension program. Occasional weekend and evening assignments and regular travel to parishes throughout the archdiocese is required.

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