Church Bookkeeper/HR Administration position open

To apply, please contact Pat Ezerski at pezerski@beatitudeschurch.org

Church of the Beatitudes 

United Church of Christ 

 

Position Description 

Church Bookkeeper/HR Administration (5-10 hours per week) 

Part-time staff position in an open & affirming progressive Christian church.  

Responsibilities: 

Human Resources 

  • Working with pastor and/or board of directors, may recruit screen and interview potential employees. 

  • Handle onboarding process including tax and government forms and running criminal background checks. 

Financial administration 

  • Count, record, and deposit the weekly offerings and other church revenue. 

  • Manage online, ACH, and credit card giving (set up, processing, and reporting.) 

  • Prepare and distribute quarterly and yearly giving statements. 

  • Prepare and distribute stewardship campaign information. 

  • Track pledging during stewardship campaigns. 

  • Help prepare the annual budget. 

  • Prepare biweekly payroll. 

  • Prepare and distribute all tax filings for payroll (Fed, State, W-2’s, 1099’s, etc.) 

  • Manage accounts payable (Vendors, subcontractors, supplies.) 

  • Manage and reconcile church bank accounts and credit cards. 

  • Prepare and record GL reconciliations. 

  • Prepare monthly financial statements. 

  • Participate, if requested, in the monthly board of director meetings. 

  • Manage cash. 

  • Other duties as assigned. 

Administration 

  • Manage membership records and attendance in database. 

  • Manage insurance policies and Workers Compensation annual audit. 

  • Prepare and file year end reports for the denomination. 

Skills and Duties: 

  • Ensure operational readiness of the Church through leadership and oversight of Church/finance administration, and human resources. 

  • Interpret, implement, and ensure compliance with Church policies and procedures. 

  • Oversee church finances, as well as help developing, monitoring, and analyzing a consolidated annual budget. 

  • Work closely with the minister and/or board of directors on hiring and retaining staff, and performance management. 

  • Oversee the operational areas of Human Resources, including minister’s benefits and staff payroll.  

Qualifications:  

  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field is preferred, or three years’ experience in accounting or finance and at least one year in a non-profit setting. 

  • Strong knowledge of non-profit and reporting requirements. 

  • General human resources experience.