POSITION TITLE: Bookkeeper
FLSA: Hourly
Reports to: Parish Administrator, Rector
Receives work direction from: Parish Administrator, Rector and, at times, the Senior Warden (in the absence of the Rector)
Resource Person to: Rector, Parish Administrator, Treasurer, Sr.
and Jr Warden, Stewardship Committee, Thrift Store Ministry, Community Meal Ministry and other parish ministries and groups.
Hours hired to work: 15-18 hours per week (additional hours as needed subject to approval by Rector)
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Bookkeeper at St.
James’ Episcopal Church is responsible for keeping accurate financial and contribution records for the parish, assisting and supporting the Parish Administrator in his/her duties in all financial and personnel matters as needed, oversee work performed by the Assistant Bookkeeper and assure that his/her tasks are completed in a timely manner; be familiar with those responsibilities in the event that the Assistant Bookkeeper is absent, providing other support to Parish Administrator and Rector as needed.
The bookkeeper’s duties include providing reports and answering bookkeeping-related inquiries from the Rector, Wardens, Treasurer, Stewardship Committee and church ministries.
The Bookkeeper position, as with all church employment, is substantially different from secular employment.
Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church.
It is expected that all employees respect the religious practices of the Episcopal Church.
Reasonable accommodation for the religious practice of employees not of the Episcopal Church will similarly be provided.
A full job description can be found here: https://stjameshawaii.
org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bookkeeper-Job-Description.
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Please submit resumes to: office@stjameshawaii.
org no phone calls please
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