Finance Manager

1ST UNITED METHODIST CH ARLING•Arlington Heights, IL

18d•$26,000 - $33,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Manager oversees the financial operations of the church, manages the payroll and is responsible for all Financial reporting to church committee and all outside reporting requirements. The Finance Manager will support the pastoral staff, administrative staff, trustee and committee chairs by providing accurate and updated financial accounting.

Requirements

Accurate accounting skills
Keen understanding of payroll including taxes and deductions
Clear communication and strong relationships with staff, congregation, committees and outside parties
Cooperative planning with fellow staff and congregational leaders
Experience in accounting or bookkeeping required
Experience in overseeing budget and payroll processes
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
Good team-building skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field
Knowledge of church management software package, QuickBooks or similar accounting software is highly desirable
An understanding of the operations of a church is a valued asset
Patience, humor and a welcoming spirit are valued commodities

Responsibilities

Supporting annual budget process by understanding the giving patterns of the congregation coupled with the expense patterns of the church.
Oversight of Offertory collection counters.
Overseeing the congregation’s weekly contributions in form of cash, checks and electronic funds transfers (“EFT”)
Noting and recording weekly contributions in the proper accounting format
Advising and setting-up special gifts/funds to the church including bequests from families, stock transfers and remembrance donations
Organizing the invoices and reimbursement requests from vendors, staff, and committee members confirming eligibility for payment and availability of designated funds along with appropriate approvals
Paying approved requests and recording all transactions in the proper accounting format
Preparing payroll twice a month for approximately 15 staff members and the FUMCAH preschool staff of approximately 20 employees (August – May)
Gathering of timecards, reviewing/confirming hours recorded as warranted
Attending weekly staff meetings sharing financial information
Running monthly reports to share with pastor, head of finance, trustees and others
Running ad hoc reports as requested
Assist Finance Committee in creating budgets and attending bi-monthly Finance Committee meetings
Supporting annual pledge campaign with Generosity Committee
Recording stewardship pledges as received and provide projections