Church Bookkeeper

Job Description – Bookkeeper

Steele Creek Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Hill

Purpose:

The Bookkeeper is responsible for facilitating and tracking all finances of the church including income, expenses, bill paying, payroll, employee benefits and financial reporting.

Organization:

The Bookkeeper will report to the Senior Pastor with oversight coming from the Finance Ministry team and the Session and will work closely with staff and ministry team leaders as needed. The position will be a part-time, staff position. Hours of work will include weekdays and one evening per month. The Bookkeeper position requires on-site presence for most duties including weekly staff meetings.

Responsibilities:

• General Banking and Investments:
• Oversee sorting, counting, balancing, depositing, and posting receipts
• Post contributions to contributor database on a weekly basis
• Record and post special fund receipts and disbursements
• File and track bills for church general fund
• Process bills for approval by staff, team leaders or committee chairs
• Manage ACH distributions and payments
• Print checks, post expenses, get checks signed
• Prepare monthly financial reports for Finance Ministry Team
• Maintain professional and productive relationships with bank personnel
• Prepare quarterly (if needed) and year-end contribution statements
• Other bookkeeping tasks:
• Attend monthly Finance Ministry Team meetings
• Provide Balance Sheet and Income Statements to the Finance Committee and Session
• Reconcile bank statements and make necessary journal entries timely
• Assist Ministry Teams and Session with establishing an Annual Budget
• Serve as the church’s liaison for any audits
• File sales tax reimbursement requests
• Stewardship:
• Process, track, and report pledges during campaign
• Support Stewardship Committee as needed
• Payroll/Benefits:
• Coordinate with payroll biweekly services
• Review and reconcile benefit invoices
• Process new hires and terminations regarding payroll and benefits including COBRA as needed
• Process benefit changes and new benefit enrollments; assist in annual benefit enrollment

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience with QuickBooks required
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and efficient/effective organization required
• Microsoft Office proficiency – Excel, Word, and Outlook required
• Online technical competency
• Confidentiality
• Proven and effective communication skills
• Able to build and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders (e.g. staff, church members, vendors, etc.)
• Practices a servant-leadership mindset and ability to minister to others
• Problem-solving skills
• Aptitude to manage several projects simultaneously

Education and Experience Required:

• Associate degree or higher-level education in accounting, bookkeeping or related field
• Two years of bookkeeping or related experience

Additional Skills Desired:

• Experience with Church Planning Center software
• Experience with STRIPE payment processing
• Church or non-profit fund accounting experience preferred

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25