Controller

JobID: 3902

Position Type:
Administration/Controller

Date Posted:
3/5/2026

Location:
Saint Albert the Great

District:
ESC

Controller

Come work with a devoted administrative and pastoral staff in supporting parish life at St. Albert the Great - A Plain Dealer Top Workplace 10 consecutive years in a row!

Job Summary

The Controller is responsible for the overall financial management of the parish, school, and auxiliary ministries. This role ensures that all financial activities are conducted with integrity, transparency, and in accordance with Canon Law and Diocese of Cleveland policies.

The Controller manages the parish bookkeeper and the school bookkeeper, and can step in to complete the work, if necessary. This is a full time position, with benefits, working daily in the parish office. The Controller reports to the Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & General Ledger

• Month-End/Year-End Close: Manage the monthly closing process, including bank reconciliations and journal entries.
• Financial Statements: Prepare and present monthly and annual balance sheets and statements of activity to the Pastor, Principal and the Parish Finance Council.
• Audit Management: Lead the preparation for internal and external audits, ensuring all documentation is organized and compliant.

2. Budgeting & Planning

• Annual Budget: Assists the Finance Director in developing a comprehensive annual operating and capital budget. Meets with department heads (Liturgy, Faith Formation, School) to review compliance with the applicable budgets.
• Variance Analysis: Monitor actual income and expenses against the budget, providing narrative reports on significant deviations.
• Cash Flow Management: Oversee treasury functions to ensure the parish can meet its monthly obligations (payroll, assessments, and vendor payments).
• Financial Institution Relationship : Act as the primary liaison with all applicable financial institutions

3. Internal Controls & Compliance

• Stewardship of Collections: Oversee the procedures for counting, recording, and depositing Sunday offertory and special collections to prevent fraud.
• Tax Compliance: Oversight of payroll processing company to ensure timely filing of payroll taxes, W-2s, and 1099s; provide necessary info to CPA firm for timely filing 990-T; and ensure compliance with IRS regulations regarding 501(c)(3) status.
• Diocesan Reporting: Act as the primary liaison for reporting financial data to the Diocese.

4. Payroll & Human Resources

• Payroll Administration: Manage or supervise the processing of payroll for both church and school staff.
• Benefits Oversight: Coordinate with the Diocese regarding employee insurance, pension plans, and 401K contributions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; a CPA or Master's degree is preferred
• Experience: 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally in a church or nonprofit accounting environment. Experience managing professional staff is preferred.
• Software: Proficiency in accounting software. Prior Catholic church experience with Parish Data Systems (PDS) software, or similar church/school platforms, is a plus.

Candidates should be comfortable working in a faith-based environment and have high integrity and discretion. Candidates need to be good communicators; like to work as part of a team; manage time well; complete work in a timely manner although frequent interruptions. Candidates should be able to explain financials to non-financial leaders.

We offer a competitive salary.

To apply please submit your resume to Ed Vittardi [email protected] atfindingleaders.com

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