Treasurer

 

Reports To: Church Administrator

 Position Status:  Salaried

 Position Summary:  Responsible for the proper receipt, accounting and disbursement of church funds within policies established by the church for adequate financial control. 

 Finance and Accounting

 

  1. Collect and secure the Sunday offering each week.
  2. Make weekly deposits of all revenues.
  3. Ensure satisfactory return on all church funds through fund allocation and investments. (CD’s)

 Expenses and Cost Management

 

  1. Processes invoices for payment within the time frames defined in vendor terms for qualified discounts and penalties for late payments can be avoided.
  2. Maintain and update payroll files
  3. Monitor church expenses and evaluate process, services and leases.
  4. Make recommendation for improvements in cost effectiveness.
  5. Negotiate appropriate changes in expense items.
  6. Verifies all invoices; makes sure all merchandise was received prior to payment.

 Book-keeping

 

  1. Validates deposits of all monies and other valuable effects in the name and credit of the church in authorized banks and depositories.
  2. Signs all church checks.
  3. Generates checks based on approved invoices and monthly bills.
  4. Accurately reconciles and documents cash requirements.
  5. Maintains control over disbursement and reconciliation of check numbers and report at all times; ensures access to information only by authorized persons.
  6. Maintain financial spreadsheets.
  7. Prepare and maintain records of member contributions.

 Reporting

 

  1. Renders accounting of transactions and financial condition of the church at the annual church business meeting and whenever required by the pastor.
  2. Prepare the proposed expense budget.

       3.   Send out year-end contribution statements to members.

        4.  Accurately prepares, processes or maintains records, reports and forms pertaining to employee payroll deductions, as        required; Collects and enters W-2 information, ensures that required information pertaining to employee taxes, exemptions, and payroll deductions is accurate and up-to-date on an ongoing basis.

 Budgeting

 

  1. Prepare annual budget in consultation with the church administrator and finance committee.
  2. Prepare a yearly budget draft for review and adoption for the Board of Directors.
  3. Attend Finance Committee meetings.

 

Expectations

 

  1. Employee subscribes to and is in full agreement with the “I believe the Bible to  be the Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice and that it has been clearly and consistently interpreted in ECOD “By-Laws Tenets of Faith and Doctrine”.
  2. Employee’s inability to perform his/her duties due to physical or conduct detrimental to the ministry shall result in termination.

 

 

Original: 02/07/04

Revised: 08/18/10