Position Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Location: Bloomfield Hills, On-Site
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
Estimated Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm 40 hours per week, occasional overtime may be required during month-end, year-end, and other peak processing periods.
Benefits: 80% employer paid Health Insurance, generous Paid Time Off, Professional Development, Retirement, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 403b, 403b Roth
Position Summary
St. Hugo of the Hills Parish is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support the parish's day-to-day financial operations. This position is responsible for accounts payable processing, deposit recording, journal entries, vendor management, and other accounting functions in accordance with Archdiocese of Detroit financial policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, excellent attention to detail, and experience working in a high-volume, deadline-driven accounting environment.
This position requires prior accounting experience and is not an entry-level administrative role.
Qualifications
- Prior parish accounting experience is required
- Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required (Bachelor's degree preferred)
- Familiarity with Archdiocese of Detroit accounting procedures and chart of accounts strongly preferred
- Sage Intacct experience is required
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and reconciliations
- Experience using Microsoft Teams
- Practicing Catholic who exemplifies faith, integrity, and service
- Ability to lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 25 pounds
- Safe Environment compliance is required and must be completed upon hire in accordance with Archdiocese of Detroit policies
- Experience processing high volumes of checks
- Experience recording and posting deposits
- Experience preparing 1099s and maintaining W-9 documentation
- Experience reviewing contracts for payment terms and compliance
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain confidentiality
Essential Duties and Responsibilities including, but not limited to:
- Process vendor invoices and payments in Sage Intacct
- Record and post deposits
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Maintain vendor files and annual 1099 records
- Review and track contracts to ensure compliance and proper payment
- Ensure compliance with Archdiocese of Detroit financial policies and internal controls
Employment Requirements
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and VIRTUS compliance requirements, in accordance with Archdiocese of Detroit policies.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter outlining relevant qualifications and experience to
carol.knedgen@sthugo.org
St. Hugo of the Hills Parish is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment consistent with Archdiocese of Detroit employment policies.