Bookkeeper

Christian church in West Houston is seeking a Business Manager. Flexible, excellent benefits and holidays.

Job Title: Director of Business Operations

Reports to: Rector

Type of position: Full-time

Hours: 32-35 HRS a week - flexible hybrid position - candidate can pick days and hours

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with computerized bookkeeping for a business or non-profit including AR, AP, payroll, cash receipts, cash disbursements, budgeting and financial statement preparation.

• Finance or Accounting degree, will consider Associates Degree in Accounting.

• Knowledge of ACS Realm program and QuickBooks preferred or experience with accounting softwares. Proficient in Microsoft products including Word and Excel.

Candidate must have excellent communications skills, good time management and very organized. Will communicate with the Rector, Finance Committee, Vestry, Treasurer, Bankers, Vendors, Endowment Board and Insurance Representatives.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for the total administration of the church's funds, accounting records, and financial reports. TheFinance Committee formulates and oversees the policies which the Financial Director administers and adviseson procedures as deemed necessary.
• The person in this position must exercise confidentiality in all areas.
• Judgment must be used in day-to-day decisions and in deciding when authority must come from the Rector, the Church Treasurer and/or the Finance Committee.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FINANCIALRESPONSIBILITIES

• Safeguard, report, and deposit all contributions made to the church, The Church's Endowment Fund, and church charities.

• Issue giving statements, pledge statements and letters of acknowledgment for IRA QCD and memorial contributions and respond/assist parishioners with giving.

• Safeguard, manage, and report all accounts payable for the church and church charities.

• Perform payroll duties, including period-end tax forms and payroll taxes for all church employees.

• Prepare monthly financial reconciliations and reports and meet monthly with the Finance Committee.

• Prepare monthly financial updates as needed and report findings to the relevant church and charity representatives.

• Prepare the annual church budget with the Finance Committee.

• Execute all year-end financial reports.

• Oversee the accounting software and membership system.

• Serve as liaison with all banks and financial institutions with whom the Church conducts business

• Support fundraising events

• Oversee and ensure compliance with all employee benefits, including medical insurance and pension(Calculate and make monthly contributions and update withholdings).

• Oversee and negotiate insurance arrangements.

• Manage office equipment contracts.

• Facilitate preparation and approval of financial policies and procedures documents.

• Oversee the management and execution of the Shared Facilities Covenant with the school including monthly transfers and quarterly true-ups.

• Oversight and management of the annual church audit, worker’s compensation payroll audit, and parochial report (financial portion).

• Oversee and coordinate the banking processes and relationships.

• Filing, organizing, planning.

• Maintain staff personnel files (i.e. PTO days and pertinent human resource records and annual employee evaluation forms).

• Assist with preparing letters, retrieving database information, and other duties as needed for annual Stewardship campaign.

• Coordinate accounting for events, campaigns, and special contributions for flowers, music, ministries, outreaches etc.

• Track, monitor, and administer Endowment Committee Grants.

• Maintain good public relations with the congregation, staff, and vendors.

• All other duties as assigned by the Senior Minister/ Church Administrator.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties asnegotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

All resumes are confidential and will only be sent with candidate's verbal permission.