Church Accountant

This position is 15 hours per/week - Monday-Friday 1-4pm.

VISION: I acknowledge that I am part of a team at Covenant Community Presbyterian Church that is responding to and following Jesus Christ by worshipping God, learning, sharing, and growing in faith, and reaching out in service. I am an integral part of how that vision is projected through my attitude, my service and my daily tasks.

JOB SUMMARY: This part-time position is responsible for managing and overseeing CCPC’s financial systems and processes, including donations, accounts payable, payroll, and timely communication with church leadership, committees, and members regarding financial position.

QUALITIES OF CCPC’S CHURCH ACCOUNTANT

• Excellence with details, administration, and numbers
• Servant’s heart
• Comfortable with financial controls and systems
• Expertise/Comfort in church management software

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Financial Management of Church 85%

• Manage CCPC’s financial records with knowledge and concurrence of the church treasurer
• Maintain ongoing oversight and a thorough understanding of CCPC’s cash flow, monitoring monthly and annual activity and proactively communicating and anticipating our financial position.
• Establish and maintain timely monthly, quarterly, and annual processes for reconciling CCPC’s various income and expense services in addition to the church checkbook.
• Manage processes and procedures for financial oversight and support for CCPC groups that run CCPC approved fundraisers.
• Prepare checks for accounts payable, reconcile checkbook
• Prepare budget reports for Committees, Session, and others as needed
• Prepare financial records for regular outside review
• Initiate and maintain confidential records of individual contributors
• Produce regular giving statements, including end-of-year statements for state and federal tax purposes
• Manage payroll for church employees, complying with statutory State and Federal regulations and all related filings

Administrative/Professional 15%

• Communicate regularly with treasurer, administrator and pastoral staff
• Respond to phone calls, e-mails and correspondence in a timely, professional manner

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping procedures
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality
• High familiarity/comfort level with computer software, including MS Office, Google Apps, and willing to learn a variety of integrated platforms

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Office

Work Location: In person