Business Manager

Job Description

Parish Business Manager

Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Pastor

Supervises: Church Office Staff

 

PURPOSE: To serve the church by providing oversight and proper record keeping of property, legal, financial, and business affairs of the church.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Administer the work of the Business & Finance Department by encouraging teamwork and mutual support and providing leadership and encouragement to staff members

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLE:

Ensure that appropriate and accurate accounting and membership records are maintained including:

• Payroll – including process bi-weekly payroll

• General ledger

• Quarterly income statement cash flow and balance sheet

• Bank accounts

• Investment and tax reporting

• Individual contribution records

• Recording online donations into the system. Follow-up on rejected donations.

• Ensure accuracy of checks processed and paid.

 

HUMAN RESOURCES:

• Monitor adherence to church/Diocesan policies and procedures as well as all State and Federal regulations regarding employment matters.

• Work with the Pastor to implement the church’s personnel policies and procedures.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have leadership management skills.

• Be cooperative & considerate.

• Be a good communicator.

• Be a self-starter.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Must know Word, Excel, PowerPoint and/or their Mac equivalent.

• Must have knowledge of accounting procedures and software

 

EDUCATION:

• Associates degree or higher in accounting or finance or work experience and/or 2 plus years relevant experience.