Business Manager, St. Peter the Apostle Parish

Diocese of Allentown•Reading, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides business and financial support to the parish office operations while overseeing the coordination, oversight and activities of the business office.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree or related business experience. Supervisory experience desired.
Background in accounting.
Proficiency in reading, writing and conversing in English with an understanding that the primary language of many parishioners is Spanish.
Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
Must exhibit a high degree of integrity, loyalty, dependability, and have a strong work ethic. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive confidential situations.
Must be able to work independently and proficiently.

Responsibilities

Manage parish business office activities.
Process bi-weekly payroll for church and school.
Insure proper and timely payment of invoices and the posting of deposits and withdrawals from parish accounts.
Administer personnel policies for all payroll employees and maintain personnel files on rectory and maintenance staff.
Complete paperwork and submit to HR all necessary data for church and school employees on payroll.
Submit necessary financial reports associated with the PA school government lunch program.
Prepare annual budget for church, school and cemetery in consultation with the pastor and annual budget for school in consultation with the principal and pastor.
Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports for church, school and cemetery for presentation to Parish Finance Council and church membership.
Be present at key functions and special events (for example, the Annual Parish Festival) beyond normal office hours that involve substantial sums of money and ensure the proper flow of cash and deposit of monies received.
Insure proper handling of outside contracts and, for maintenance issues, consultation with the Maintenance Technician.
Process grants and enhancements of existing investments and parish endowments.
Keeps stationery properly stocked and orders stationery and office material accordingly.
Insure the proper functioning of office equipment and computer systems.
Insure the proper management of petty cash system.
Perform other duties as assigned.