Senior Accountant

Dept:                          Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services (CFCS)

Position:                   Senior Accountant

Classification:         Exempt

Schedule:                 Full Time

Reports To: Controller of CFCS, Inc.

Essential Functions:  As a practicing Catholic and member of the staff of CFCS, under the supervision of the CFO, the Senior Accountant shall for both CFCS and Sacramento Catholic Family Insurance Services, Inc. (SCFIS):

• Perform technical and advanced accounting functions, including maintenance, analysis and reporting of general ledger accounts and budgets.

• Prepare complex accounting records, reports, and analysis in all areas of cemetery finances, including but not limited to accounts receivable aging, inventory, deferred revenue, and accounts payable.

• Prepare correcting, adjusting and closing entries for accounting journals

• Reconcile investment and bank accounts; reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare required entries.

• Prepare departmental revenue and expense reports and analysis

• Participate in the preparation of the annual independent audits of CFCS and SCFIS.

• Participate in processing all transactions and serve as liaison between cemetery operating personnel and accounting.

• Perform special project functions as required

• Supervise and assist accounting clerks

• Other tasks as may be assigned by supervisor from time to time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  Bachelor degree in accounting or finance.

Experience:  CPA license or a minimum of five years experience in all processes of accounting cycle, basic internal controls and GAAP.  Public accounting experience is preferred. 

Skills / Knowledge: The CFCS’s mission in the Diocese of Sacramento; current GAAP knowledge; budgeting procedures; must be highly proficient with Excel and Word.  Experience with Solomon and Great Plains a plus.  Demonstrated good communication skills: both oral and written.