Accounting services payable clerk

Archdiocese of Detroit
Detroit, MI

Are you a talented, hardworking, joyful missionary disciple? Join the Archdiocese of Detroit and be part of a mission-driven community where your work contributes to unleashing the Gospel throughout southeast Michigan. Our workplace culture integrates faith with professional growth, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in a Catholic environment. Enjoy a generous paid time off package and an employer-paid pension plan with eligibility just after five years. If you're passionate about serving the Church and seeking employment with mission-oriented work and exceptional benefits, apply today!

The Parish Accounting Services Payable Clerk performs all functions related to the processing and payment of expenditures in accounts payable for multiple parishes and cross-trained, where applicable, in other functional areas within Parish Accounting Services.

Essential functions:

  • Review all invoices /check requests for proper account coding and approval
  • Data entry of all accounts payable invoices and check requests
  • Generate all accounts payable checks
  • Record transactions for online payments
  • Reconcile accounts payable reports to general ledger on a regular basis
  • Communicate with vendors and the personnel within Parish Accounting Services, on a needed basis to answer questions and ensure the integrity of accounts payable information
  • Obtain payment approval from parish priests and/or business managers
  • Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger account reconciliations as needed.
  • Coordinate and process all accounts payable mailings including checks, statements, etc.

Skills:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Products with a special emphasis on Excel
  • Ability to operate accounting software
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Outstanding problem-solving abilities
  • Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of financial data
  • Sound judgement in decision making and high ethical and integrity standards when handling privileged AOD financial matters

Travel required: Travel to and from AOD parishes and schools

Required education and experience:

An associate degree in accounting , along with one to two years of experience in Accounts Payable , accounting , or a similar field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience , is required.

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

The Archdiocese of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer and does not illegally discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, or marital or other legally protected status. The Archdiocese of Detroit is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Please contact below with any questions:

Melissa Samaan

HR Specialist

Human Resources

[email protected] | (313) 237-4683

aod.org | unleashthegospel.org | detroitcatholic.com

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Posted 2025-11-09

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