Parish Business Manager

Diocese of Lansing•Lansing, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists with the ministry of the parish by overseeing the business office and financial activities of the parish and school. The incumbent directs these efforts with technical expertise within a framework of shared ministry, stewardship, and Catholic values.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
Minimum of two years of experience as an administrator or manager of an office required.
Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
Must have experience with accounting software.
Must have an understanding of Catholic parish organization.

Nice To Haves

May require occasional weekend work.

Responsibilities

Prepare a yearly budget (in consultation with the pastor and parish finance council), monthly accounting reports, and reports requested by the pastor or the parish finance council.
Manage all banking activities including the accounting and banking of Sunday collections, payables and receivables.
Ensure timely payments and deposits.
Manage and prepare all accounting, budgetary, fiscal, and statistical records, with particular attention to annual reports to the Diocese of Lansing and the parish, along with monthly reports to the parish staff and parish finance council.
Prepare and administer all payroll functions.
Serve with the pastor, as the staff liaison to the parish finance council and periodically report on the condition of the parish's physical assets, along with the administrative status of the parish.
Insure the filing of all required federal, state and diocesan reports.
Monitor and oversee budgetary compliance for all departments.
Research and monitor service contracts, suppliers and vendors for fair pricing and competitive bidding.
Coordinate all administrative and business activities of the parish, school, religious education, youth ministry, day care, and other parish entities with regards to human resources, e.g. salaries, personnel policies, etc.
Administer all diocesan and parish personnel policies.
Develop and recommend to the pastor and other appropriate parish staff persons the necessary policies, methods, and procedures needed for carrying out financial, accounting, and other administrative services.