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Church Financial Administrator

Smyrna First United Methodist Church
Smyrna, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/13/2025 CLOSED ON 12/29/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Church Financial Administrator position at Smyrna First United Methodist Church?

Position/Title: Church Financial Administrator

Supervisor /Reporting Relationship: Reports to Lead Pastor

Supervisory Responsibility: No Direct Reports

Position Status: Part-Time, approximately 15 -20 hours per week

Job Summary: Oversees the financial administration of the local church.

General Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university or commensurate experience in the financial area.
  • Three years experience as a financial administrator.
  • Proficient in QuickBooks, MS Excel.
  • Demonstrates effective level of oral and written communication skills.

Performs the following financial duties:

  • Makes weekly bank deposit.
  • Accounts payable
  • Prepares payroll twice monthly
  • Handles check requests
  • Reconciles bank accounts
  • Provides monthly financial statements
  • Inputs budget information
  • Provides statements of giving letters to donors and generate other reports at the request of the Lead Pastor or Leadership Board.

Specific Qualifications:

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Excel, and QuickBooks. Servant Keeper (membership management software) must be learned.
  • Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Displays superior organizational skills
  • Be meticulous and detail-oriented
  • Be self-motivated
  • Protects the reputation and integrity of others through strict confidentiality
  • Demonstrates a high level of trust

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Attending monthly financial meetings
  • Preparing quarterly contribution statements
  • Preparing year end contribution statements
  • Maintaining general ledger system including setting up all standard and recurring entries, departments and general ledger accounts as needed.
  • Reconciling designated general ledger accounts monthly.
  • Maintaining journal entry control log.
  • Preparing monthly journal entries as needed
  • Preparing reports for treasurer, ministry teams, and staff as needed.
  • Working with Sparrow's Nest (Parents Day Out) Director and Board chair to receive tuition payments, do reimbursements, and generate financial reports.
  • Distributing month-end financial statements.
  • Preparing on-line payroll information for transmission.
  • Preparing journal entries for payroll and payroll taxes.
  • Updating W4 forms as needed.
  • Reviewing 941, 940 and W2 information as needed.
  • Obtaining 1099 information and maintaining files as needed for contract vendors.
  • Processing weekly check runs.
  • Maintaining check log via QuickBooks.
  • Assisting with the annual budgeting process and audit.
  • Completing annual conference and charge conference reports.
  • Performing other duties as required.

Pay: $12,870.00 - $17,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12,870 - $17,000

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