Payroll Accountant

at  Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking a Full Time Senior Payroll Accounting Clerk.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The position requires a high school diploma or GED issued by a testing site and institution approved by a State Department of Education. (Position also requires excellent knowledge and proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, and PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access, and the ability to rapidly learn and use the Agency’s data financial system to ensure timely and accurate closings of the Agency’s financial system.)
If you are a qualified candidate, please submit a cover letter and a resume online. Visit our website www.ccannj.com

1) Regularly attends work in conformance with the schedule designated by the supervisor
2) Prepares purchase order classification
3) Performs general ledger data entry
4) Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
5) Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports
6) Records entries on expenses to accounts and cost centers
7) Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal ID numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation, ensuring credit is received for outstanding memos, and issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments
8) Receives, verifies, and pays purchase orders and requisitions
9) Prepares checks for payment and disbursements
10) Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
11) Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
12) Maintains historical records by recording and filing documents
13) Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
14) Secures financial information by completing data base backups
15) Answers accounting questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations
16) Performs any other duties and responsibilities requested by the supervisor