Employment Opportunities
Christ Church is Hiring!
About us: Christ Church Grosse Pointe is a lively, progressive congregation in the Episcopal tradition, and lives fully the riches of our liturgical, spiritual, and theological heritage in witness and service to our wider community. We are a welcoming, compassionate, and inclusive community called to bring God and people together to know and live the Good News of Jesus Christ. With activities spanning the week, the community of Christ Church engages in regular formation for children and adults, serves our community with our local partners, gathers as a diverse community comprised of young families and empty-nesters, single moms and partnered couples, working women and men and retirees, and worships God accompanied by the beauty of the Christ Church Choir. Our Church home, the Christ Church campus, includes an 90 year-old English-gothic church, parish hall, choir room, and office wing, and a 20 year-old, modern, 3-floor Education wing, which combine to provide for the expanding ministry of Christ Church.
Full Charge Bookkeeper/Accountant
Job Summary
Possessing a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an fullcharge bookkeeping role or as a staff accountant, the position provides critical support to the broad ministry of Christ Church. Responsible for managing the day-to-day bookkeeping entries, the position provides essential support for the accurate maintenance of all financial records of the Parish (and ancillary ministries) in conjunction with the Associate for Finance and Administration and Treasurer.
We seek a detail-oriented individual who is highly organized, excels with spreadsheet creation and database entry, is knowledgeable of generally accepted accounting principles, and demonstrates integrity and confidentiality.
Strong personal character is a must, with humility, humor, and discretion being essential characteristics.
This important role will suit someone who possesses exceptional “10-key skills,” is well organized and administratively minded, and thrives in support of a team.
A mutually agreed-upon schedule shall be set to accommodate Christ Church's needs while providing flexibility to the staff members. Ordinarily, the position shall be scheduled during office hours Monday through Friday, with a limited amount of work to be conducted remotely.
Duties and Responsibilities
Accounts Payable | Receivable | Payroll
– Receives and records all receipts and contributions.
– Receives, processes, coordinates, and records all invoices and payments.
– Monitors and maintains cash flow.
– Prepares monthly credit card reports for departmental authorization.
– Processes and records bi-weekly payroll, entering new employees as needed.
– Reconciles payroll taxes (quarterly).
General Accounting and Reporting
– Records member pledges and contributions.
– Performs all monthly reconciliations.
– Identifies budget variances to Associate staff.
– Assists in budget planning and audit preparation.
– Oversees and coordinates volunteer tellers.
– Deposits contributions into bank.
– Perform closing of all financial modules to ensure timely preparation of financial reports.
– Prepares and distributes quarterly charitable contribution statements to contributors.
– Prepares monthly and year-end reports for Associate, Rector, and Treasurer.
If you are a highly organized individual with a strong background in bookkeeping/accounting and a passion for accuracy, we would love to hear from you. Join our team a and contribute to the financial success of our organization.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
Possessing a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an fullcharge bookkeeping role or as a staff accountant, the position provides critical support to the broad ministry of Christ Church. Responsible for managing the day-to-day bookkeeping entries, the position provides essential support for the accurate maintenance of all financial records of the Parish (and ancillary ministries) in conjunction with the Associate for Finance and Administration and Treasurer.
We seek a detail-oriented individual who is highly organized, excels with spreadsheet creation and database entry, is knowledgeable of generally accepted accounting principles, and demonstrates integrity and confidentiality.
Strong personal character is a must, with humility, humor, and discretion being essential characteristics.
This important role will suit someone who possesses exceptional “10-key skills,” is well organized and administratively minded, and thrives in support of a team.
A mutually agreed-upon schedule shall be set to accommodate Christ Church's needs while providing flexibility to the staff members. Ordinarily, the position shall be scheduled during office hours Monday through Friday, with a limited amount of work to be conducted remotely.
Duties and Responsibilities
Accounts Payable | Receivable | Payroll
– Receives and records all receipts and contributions.
– Receives, processes, coordinates, and records all invoices and payments.
– Monitors and maintains cash flow.
– Prepares monthly credit card reports for departmental authorization.
– Processes and records bi-weekly payroll, entering new employees as needed.
– Reconciles payroll taxes (quarterly).
General Accounting and Reporting
– Records member pledges and contributions.
– Performs all monthly reconciliations.
– Identifies budget variances to Associate staff.
– Assists in budget planning and audit preparation.
– Oversees and coordinates volunteer tellers.
– Deposits contributions into bank.
– Perform closing of all financial modules to ensure timely preparation of financial reports.
– Prepares and distributes quarterly charitable contribution statements to contributors.
– Prepares monthly and year-end reports for Associate, Rector, and Treasurer.
If you are a highly organized individual with a strong background in bookkeeping/accounting and a passion for accuracy, we would love to hear from you. Join our team a and contribute to the financial success of our organization.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- 3 years