St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Director of Finance
St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Bloomington, Indiana, United States, 47401
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Director of Finance
Description of Qualifications & Responsibilities
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Director of Finance manages and oversees the financial operations and responsibilities of the church. This includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll. The Finance Director is part of the St. Mark’s staff and works with church leadership, specifically the Finance Committee, Endowment, and Memorials Committee to support the mission of the church.
This is a salaried position (approx. 18-20 hours/week) that includes mainly daytime work hours and occasional evening meetings. The position allows for some flexibility with the remainder of the weekly work hours. One of the pastors serves in a supervisory role for this position, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Pastor-Staff-Parish (Human Resources) Committee.
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
Strong accounting and bookkeeping skills and experience.
Experience operating computer financial systems and spreadsheets.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team and connect with other staff members, congregation members, payroll service, and other vendors.
Strong organizational and communication skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to balance a variety of tasks.
Utmost commitment to confidentiality.
Experience with QuickBooks and non-profit accounting preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage all monies disbursed by the church, including:
Managing invoices and preparing checks, with accompanying documentation, for the authorized check signers.
Sending invoices for services rendered when necessary.
Reconciling monthly credit card statements.
Maintaining records of all paid invoices.
Manage all monies in escrow and/or in savings accounts, including:
Making transfers to and from the savings account(s).
Maintaining records of all transfers to and from the savings account(s).
Balancing the savings and escrow account(s) monthly.
Manage church payroll, including:
Preparing and distributing payroll for church employees, including the Nursery School and Kindergarten staff members.
Paying all payroll taxes in a timely manner.
Processing all payroll forms for new hires.
Processing background checks.
Preparing and filing all payroll reports in a timely manner.
Preparing, distributing, and filing all W2s and 1099s.
Balancing the payroll checking account monthly.
Maintaining personnel files on all employees on matters relating to payroll.
Preparing the annual worker's compensation payroll audit.
Manage General Ledger, including:
Maintaining an accurate inventory of church assets and depreciation schedules.
Recording all financial transactions in the general ledger.
Filing all property tax reports in a timely manner.
Paying all property taxes in a timely manner.
Reconciling all banking and investment accounts monthly.
Maintaining accurate accounting records for all monies received and disbursed, including preparing and distributing monthly financial reports and statements to the appropriate church leadership.
Assist committees in the preparation of the Annual Budget, including:
Assisting the Finance Committee in preparing budget worksheets for appropriate committees and ministries.
Providing data to assist in the budgeting process.
Maintaining files of all support data submitted for budget requests.
Entering the final approved budget into the general ledger.
Maintaining accurate records of all requests for budget changes during the fiscal year, as well as the responses of the Finance Committee.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintaining the church’s files for insurance, contracts, warranties, guarantees, and operating manuals.
Serving in an advisory capacity to the Leadership Council and all committees of the church.
Maintaining records of all pledges on behalf of the Stewardship Committee.
Maintaining individual files for all memorials on behalf of the Endowment/Memorials Committee.
Filing the Annual Corporation Report.
Assisting the Trustees and other leadership committees in preparing reports for Charge Conference and Check Day, as required annually by the Indiana United Methodist Church.
Job Type:
Part-time
Pay:
$24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours:
18 – 20 per week
Experience:
Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
CPA (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Bloomington, IN 47408 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Bloomington, IN 47408: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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Director of Finance
Description of Qualifications & Responsibilities
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Director of Finance manages and oversees the financial operations and responsibilities of the church. This includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll. The Finance Director is part of the St. Mark’s staff and works with church leadership, specifically the Finance Committee, Endowment, and Memorials Committee to support the mission of the church.
This is a salaried position (approx. 18-20 hours/week) that includes mainly daytime work hours and occasional evening meetings. The position allows for some flexibility with the remainder of the weekly work hours. One of the pastors serves in a supervisory role for this position, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Pastor-Staff-Parish (Human Resources) Committee.
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
Strong accounting and bookkeeping skills and experience.
Experience operating computer financial systems and spreadsheets.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team and connect with other staff members, congregation members, payroll service, and other vendors.
Strong organizational and communication skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to balance a variety of tasks.
Utmost commitment to confidentiality.
Experience with QuickBooks and non-profit accounting preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage all monies disbursed by the church, including:
Managing invoices and preparing checks, with accompanying documentation, for the authorized check signers.
Sending invoices for services rendered when necessary.
Reconciling monthly credit card statements.
Maintaining records of all paid invoices.
Manage all monies in escrow and/or in savings accounts, including:
Making transfers to and from the savings account(s).
Maintaining records of all transfers to and from the savings account(s).
Balancing the savings and escrow account(s) monthly.
Manage church payroll, including:
Preparing and distributing payroll for church employees, including the Nursery School and Kindergarten staff members.
Paying all payroll taxes in a timely manner.
Processing all payroll forms for new hires.
Processing background checks.
Preparing and filing all payroll reports in a timely manner.
Preparing, distributing, and filing all W2s and 1099s.
Balancing the payroll checking account monthly.
Maintaining personnel files on all employees on matters relating to payroll.
Preparing the annual worker's compensation payroll audit.
Manage General Ledger, including:
Maintaining an accurate inventory of church assets and depreciation schedules.
Recording all financial transactions in the general ledger.
Filing all property tax reports in a timely manner.
Paying all property taxes in a timely manner.
Reconciling all banking and investment accounts monthly.
Maintaining accurate accounting records for all monies received and disbursed, including preparing and distributing monthly financial reports and statements to the appropriate church leadership.
Assist committees in the preparation of the Annual Budget, including:
Assisting the Finance Committee in preparing budget worksheets for appropriate committees and ministries.
Providing data to assist in the budgeting process.
Maintaining files of all support data submitted for budget requests.
Entering the final approved budget into the general ledger.
Maintaining accurate records of all requests for budget changes during the fiscal year, as well as the responses of the Finance Committee.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintaining the church’s files for insurance, contracts, warranties, guarantees, and operating manuals.
Serving in an advisory capacity to the Leadership Council and all committees of the church.
Maintaining records of all pledges on behalf of the Stewardship Committee.
Maintaining individual files for all memorials on behalf of the Endowment/Memorials Committee.
Filing the Annual Corporation Report.
Assisting the Trustees and other leadership committees in preparing reports for Charge Conference and Check Day, as required annually by the Indiana United Methodist Church.
Job Type:
Part-time
Pay:
$24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours:
18 – 20 per week
Experience:
Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
CPA (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Bloomington, IN 47408 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Bloomington, IN 47408: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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