Director of Finance

Job Description

St. John Neumann Catholic Church, in Reston, VA is looking for a qualified candidate to serve as the Director of Accounting. This role is responsible for all accounting functions including general ledger, payroll, payables & receivables, financial reporting, and budgeting activities for our large parish, including the preschool and rectory.

Key responsibilities include overseeing & directing the duties of the bookkeeper; and the accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and cash management that is compliant with Diocesan policies, and federal & state tax regulations.

This position must maintain a high level of financial transparency and effectively collaborate with clergy, staff, finance council, Diocesan staff, and volunteers of several ministries.

An ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5+ years of accounting experience (CPA preferred) including;
• Strong attention to detail,
• Excellent communication & organizational skills,
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Pro & Intacct accounting software,
• Payroll processing with Ceridian Dayforce Payroll Service,
• Utilizing Microsoft Office Business Essentials, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Publisher.

Compensation is commensurate with experience, and the position is up to 35-40 hours per week.

About the Employer

St. John Neumann is a parish in the Diocese of Arlington that was founded in 1979 to serve the people of South Reston, parts of Herndon, Vienna, and Fairfax under the ministry of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. Our Mission Statement is, "We the faithful of Saint John Neumann Catholic Community commit ourselves to celebrating and giving witness to the presence of God in our midst by living the Gospel to its fullest. May we do all things in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales with compassion, humility and gentleness."