Financial Assistant

Job Summary

The Financial Assistant ensures the church’s financial integrity by managing day-to-day

financial operations and supporting pastoral and ministerial staff with budgetary needs.

Working in tandem with an outsourced bookkeeper, this role is responsible for accounts

payable verification, review of deposits, distribution of restricted funds, and financial

reporting.

Key Responsibilities

 Financial Oversight: Maintain precise financial records, manage statement

reconciliations, credit cards oversight and prepare comprehensive monthly,

quarterly, and annual statements (including SBC and State of Tennessee filings).

 Budgetary Support: Lead internal budget preparation and provide leadership with

regular reports to assist in ministry planning. Administrator for purchase

requests and the distribution of restricted, memorial, and benevolence funds.

 Operations: Manage event registration payments, and serve as the central liaison

between the staff, bookkeeper, the Treasurer, and the Finance Team. Works with

the Counting Team to ensure accuracy of deposits.

 Administration: Provide Notary Public services and complete additional

administrative tasks as required.

Qualifications

 Proven background in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration.

 Required: Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft 365.

 Preferred: Experience with Planning Center; familiarity with Southern Baptist

Convention reporting.

 Strong organizational skills with a commitment to strict confidentiality.

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person