What are the responsibilities and job description for the Church Treasurer position at Wesley UMC?
Job Title: Part-Time Church Bookkeeper
Location: Dover DE
Reports To: Pastor / SPRC
Schedule: 25 hrs per week
About the Role
Wesley United Methodist Church is seeking a trustworthy and detail-oriented Part-Time Bookkeeper to manage our financial records and support the mission and ministries of our church. The ideal candidate has strong bookkeeping skills, values confidentiality, and understands the importance of stewardship within a faith-based community.
Key Responsibilities
- Record and categorize all financial transactions, including tithes, offerings, donations, and expenses.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments and deposits.
- Reconcile bank and credit card statements monthly.
- Prepare accurate financial reports for the pastor, church board, and finance committee.
- Maintain organized and confidential financial records.
- Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial audits.
- Coordinate with the church’s auditors for yearly audit.
- Ensure compliance with church financial policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Support the stewardship and transparency goals of the church by maintaining integrity in all financial dealings.
- Administer CIMS (Cemetery Information Management System), involving bringing system online, selling of plots, doing updates etc.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or church financial management.
- Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Realm)
- Strong understanding of nonprofit or fund accounting.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
- Familiarity with church operations and values is a plus.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $30,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30,000