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Diocese of Nashville

Parish Auditor

Nashville, TN · On-site

The Parish Auditor exists to protect Church assets and strengthen financial stewardship across the Diocese. What You'll Do * Plan and conduct risk-based financial and internal-control reviews of ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for parish auditor in the United States is $19.21, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a parish auditor?

Parish Auditors are individuals appointed to examine and verify the financial accounts and records of a parish, typically within the context of local government or a church. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded and that public funds are managed responsibly and in accordance with relevant regulations. Parish Auditors may review receipts, payments, and supporting documentation, and report their findings to parish councils or other governing bodies. Their work helps promote transparency, accountability, and trust in parish financial management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a parish auditor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Parish Auditor, you need a solid grasp of accounting principles, attention to detail, and experience with financial review, typically supported by relevant accounting qualifications or experience. Familiarity with accounting software, spreadsheets, and parish-specific financial systems or guidelines is often required. Strong ethics, effective communication, and organizational skills help auditors interact with parish staff and ensure transparent reporting. These competencies are vital for maintaining financial integrity, compliance, and trust within parish operations.

What are some common challenges faced by parish auditors, and how can they be addressed?

Parish Auditors often encounter challenges such as reconciling incomplete or inconsistent financial records, handling limited resources, and ensuring compliance with both civil and ecclesiastical regulations. To address these issues, it's important to maintain clear communication with parish staff, use standardized financial reporting templates, and stay updated on best practices through training or workshops. Collaborating closely with treasurers and other council members also helps ensure transparency and accuracy in the audit process.

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Parish Auditor

Nashville, TN • On-site

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville
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Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Description

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Parish Auditor evaluates parish financial records, accounting practices, internal controls, and compliance using objective professional judgment. The role manages the full review lifecycle from self-assessment and risk-based audit validation, through reporting, corrective action, follow-up, and escalation. The Parish Auditor exists to protect Church assets and strengthen financial stewardship across the Diocese.


What You'll Do

  • Plan and conduct risk-based financial and internal-control reviews of parishes.
  • Manage parish self-assessments and independently validate significant representations through audit testing and documentation.
  • Evaluate accounting practices, financial records, internal controls, and compliance with diocesan policies and procedures.
  • Develop well-supported findings and practical recommendations, and present audit reports to Pastors and diocesan leadership.
  • Establish and track corrective-action plans and deadlines; verify remediation before closing findings and escalate unresolved deficiencies to the CFO.
  • Serve as a trusted resource to Pastors, parish financial personnel, and Finance Councils on accounting and internal controls.
  • Identify recurring issues and continuously strengthen diocesan audit practices, policies, training, and tools using applicable USCCB guidance, DFMC leading practices, and professional audit and internal-control practices.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
  • At least five years of progressively responsible accounting and audit experience; more extensive experience preferred.
  • Significant hands-on audit experience, including internal-control evaluation, transaction testing, audit documentation, findings, and formal reporting.
  • Strong accounting, analytical, risk-assessment, written communication, interpersonal, and professional judgment skills, including maturity in handling sensitive or disputed financial matters.
  • CPA, CIA, CFE, or similar professional certification preferred.
  • Experience with a Catholic diocese, parish, church, nonprofit, or other decentralized organization preferred;
  • Practicing Catholic preferred. All candidates must understand, respect, and support the mission and values of the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Nashville.
  • Ability to travel regularly to parish locations throughout the Diocese.


Why This Role Matters

This is more than a transaction-testing role. The Parish Auditor helps ensure parish resources are protected, required controls are working, and identified deficiencies are resolved. It is an opportunity to apply strong accounting and audit expertise in direct support of the Church's mission and long-term stewardship in the Diocese of Nashville.

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