Parish Business Manager

CatholicJobs.com; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Church of the Resurrection in Lansing, MI, seeks a full-time Finance Administrator to oversee the parish and school business office. The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance, 2+ years of management experience, and strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills.

You will manage budgeting, payroll, banking, and accounting reports, ensuring compliance with diocesan requirements and parish policy. On-site work is Monday through Friday with occasional weekend duties.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Experience: 2+ years as administrator or manager of an office.
• Fluent knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with accounting software; understanding of Catholic parish organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a yearly budget with input from pastor and finance council.
• Manage banking, payables/receivables, timely payments and deposits.
• Prepare payroll and monthly/diary reports for parish and diocese.
• Oversee HR-related policies and supervise accounting staff/volunteers.

Skills

Office administration

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Parish operations understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Accounting software

Job description

Church of the Resurrection

Lansing, MI

Full-Time Employee

2-5 Years

Undergraduate Degree

$50k to $60k Salary

Job Description

Accountability: Reports to Pastor, Fr. Steve Mattson

Supervisory Responsibility: Supervises bookkeeper

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Full-time

General Summary: 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.

Finance 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.

Personnel Responsibilities

• 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.
• Supervises: Accounting Staff and counting volunteers.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Experience: 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.
• Require: May require occasional weekend work.
• Physical Demands: While performing duties, employee has to sit for long periods of time, use hands in repetitive motion tasks, and answer telephone calls. The position also requires some standing, stooping, and bending while filing. Employee is expected to work onsite, Monday through Friday, with minimal travel. Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work of the position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

About The Employer

The Church of the Resurrection is a parish committed to fulfilling the call to be missionary disciples in our world. Our parish is filled with young families as well as those who have been part of the parish for generations. We have a vibrant Catholic school with approximately 200 students.

Our core values call us to be Mission-Focused, Supportive of Families, and Authentically Catholic. The parish works for the healing of hearts and our common life together. In our life together and our ministry, we strive to promote the good, the true, and the beautiful in worship, outreach, and ministry.