GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

St. Mary’s Catholic Center seeks a highly motivated person who enjoys working with people, is mission-driven, and possesses the skills, education, and experience necessary to support the ministry through finance and development. The Finance Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director of Operations.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

St. Mary’s Catholic Center at Texas A&M University has the mission of forming apostles for the Church and the world. We are a ministry of the New Evangelization that believes in exercising dynamic orthodoxy, faithful to the Church’s instruction, engaging, and fervent, in a manner that reaches the hearts of the faithful and the unchurched. The Finance Coordinator is part of the Operations Department at St. Mary’s Catholic Center. An important value of our parish staff is reliance on prayer, thus we enjoy the opportunity to begin each day of work in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 

The Finance Coordinator supports the finance team with data input and daily financial tasks. As a member of the Operations Department, the coordinator will collaborate to address the needs of the Center, working in a spirit of teamwork and shared vision.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Accurately processing invoices and disbursements.
• Coding and entering all bank deposits for Operations and Development, including reconciliation of cash and checks.
• Coding and entering credit card payments and donations from all platforms including but not limited to Stripe, Venmo, Square, Benevity, and Your Cause
• Downloading transactions from the bank and matching in QB bank feeds.
• Reconciling Operations/Development deposits to Blackbaud records monthly.
• Reconciling Endowment Fund donations/deposits to Blackbaud records quarterly.
• Filing all invoices and deposit records.
• Assist with processing payroll
• Assisting in purchasing activities, such as issuing purchase orders and obtaining quotes.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Must be well-organized, detail-oriented, and possess effective communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of technology, including QuickBooks, Paylocity, or other payroll processing platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are practicing Catholics.
• Candidates must be able to support the mission of St. Mary’s Catholic Center and its role as a Catholic institution.

EDUCATION 

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and 1 -2 years of relevant experience in payroll, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable is preferred.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, additional years of directly related experience will be considered.

EXPERIENCE 

Preference will be given to candidates with three or more years of accounting experience.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid driver's license.
• Must maintain compliance with the Diocese of Austin Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) policies through the employment period.

SALARY 

Commensurate based on experience

COMPENSATION

The Finance Coordinator is a full time, benefits eligible position.

JOB CONDITION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed in an open office setting with daily and weekly deadlines. The candidate may occasionally need to be present on evenings and weekends.
• While performing the duties of this job, the Finance Coordinator is required to stand, walk, talk, reach, sit, and perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists.
• The ability to lift and move items up to twenty pounds is occasionally required
• All employees of the Parish are engaged in ministry and closely tied to the Pastor in the exercise of his ministry and obligations to the church. 
• The Parish is an at-will employer.
• Will be required to adhere to established dress codes and conduct standards.