The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen is located in the Homeland neighborhood of Baltimore City with additional facilities in Rogers Forge, Govans, Mount Washington, and Hamden. It serves approximately 1,300 registered families and is host to many Archdiocesan liturgies and events throughout the year. TheSchool of the Cathedral forms an integral part of the parish with an enrollment of 350 students. The Finance Manager will collaborate with the Financer Director to ensure the thorough completion of all financial activities and accounting practices of the Cathedral. The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial activities, accounting practices, and closure proceedings for the Cathedral Parish (Rogers Forge, Govans, Mount Washington, and Hampden Campuses.)Essential FunctionsFinancial
- Oversee all financial activities, accounting practices, and closure proceedings for the Cathedral Parish (Rogers Forge, Govans, Mount Washington, and Hamden Campuses.)
- Maintain accurate filing, record-keeping, and general ledger systems for financial matters pertaining to the Rogers Forge, Govans, Mount Washington, and Hamden Campuses, ensuring timely reconciliation of all accounts.
- Monitor collection, counting, recording, and depositing of Parish revenue from all sources.
- Ensure timely and accurate payment and recording of all expenses.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for presentation to the Rector and Finance Committee.
- Utilize financial data to consult with Rector and other appropriate parties on expense control.
- Assist the Senior Finance Manager in directly supervising bookkeeping function including payroll, accurate recording of employee leave balances, banking, collection, and tax matters.
- Assist in performing all preparatory tasks for Parish audits; work with Archdiocesan and external audit entities to complete audits and implement recommendations.
- Liaison with appropriate Archdiocesan offices on financial management and audit matters.
- Provide staff support for the Finance Committee by attending Committee meetings to advise the Committee regarding the application of Archdiocesan financial policies and ensure that the Committee has the information necessary to carry out its responsibilities.
Administrative
- Direct and evaluate the financial operation of the Parish to ensure that all activities support the Mission of the Church and Parish.
- Collaborate with Office Manager to generate facilities use agreements as needed, ensuring receipt and processing of payment in a timely fashion.
- Support Development as needed, serving as backup weekly money count facilitator.
- Coordinate and prepare responses to liability, insurance, and legal concerns in cooperation with Archdiocesan offices.
- Ensure Parish compliance with Archdiocesan policies and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Rector.
Position Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field requiredMinimum five (5) years' experience in mid to senior-level management of a corporation or non-profit organization required, with strong emphasis on financial management and short and long-term planning
- Must possess working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Must possess working knowledge in and ability to perform the following tasks:
- Budget development and implementation
- Financial statement preparation and analysis
- Cash flow management
- Contract negotiation
- Must possess working knowledge of relevant federal and state laws and tax regulations.
- Must possess working knowledge of relevant Archdiocesan policies and procedures.
- Must possess proficient computer / technology skills (specifically, Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks)