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outh Carolina United Methodist Conference

Director of Finance

outh Carolina United Methodist Conference, Columbia, South Carolina, United States,


Responsible for the total administration of the church’s funds, accounting records, and financial reports. The Finance Committee formulates and oversees the policies which the Financial Director administers and advises on 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 Senior Minister, the Church Treasurer and/or the Finance Committee.PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Experience with bookkeeping for a business or non-profitExperience with payrollFinance or Accounting degree, experience preferredMust have a working knowledge of budgetsValid S. C. driver’s licenseBondableA thorough knowledge of computerized double-entry bookkeeping and the supporting functionsKnowledge of ACS Realm program preferred or some other accounting packageFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Enter contributions and miscellaneous office deposits (rent checks, etc.), balancing to deposits, generating reports and statements.Payroll – gathering information, entering, processing, generating reports, distributing checks for church staff semi-monthly payroll; oversee filing quarterly and annual tax returns and deposits.Review, approve, and submit Day School payroll for biweekly and monthly pay schedules.Verify adequate documentation, enter, and process accounts payable in a timely manner.Generating reports and distributing checks.General Ledger and supporting general journal - entering information from checkbooks and cash journal - posting, balancing and generating reports.Make weekly deposits for the church.Supervise counters and volunteers and substituting for same, if needed.Reconcile and maintain checkbooks and bank accounts.Administer church and day school staff pension and medical reimbursement plans.PERIODIC FINANCIAL TASKS

Attend Church Council and Finance Committee meetings.Compile reports and analyses for the Finance Committee.Enter pledges after the annual financial campaign.Coordinate and enter requests for the Annual Budget.Prepare and distribute contribution envelopes to donors.Assist with entries and closing of books and journals at year-end and preparing same for the new year.Prepare Annual Reports to South Carolina Conference.Prepare for and attend the annual internal audit.Prepare and distribute quarterly and year-end giving statements to donors.Manage sale and issuance of columbarium niches.OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

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 the annual Stewardship campaign.Maintain good public relations to include congregation, staff, and vendors.All other duties as assigned by the Senior Minister/Church Administrator.If interested, submit resume and cover letter to susan@unionirmo.org.

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