Parish Business Manager- Columbia, Missouri

Diocese of Jefferson City; Columbia Township (MO); Hybride; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Columbia, MO seeks a Business Manager to oversee financial operations, payroll, and budgeting for a multi-employee parish office. You will supervise staff and coordinate with the pastor and diocesan policies.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, confidentiality, and flexibility to work evenings or weekends when needed. Bachelor’s degree preferred and prior parish experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficient understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills for parish relations.
• Experience managing staff in a parish or school setting.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and ethically.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; related business/finance background is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Maintains accuracy of financial files, cash flow management, and records.
• Performs or supervises parish bookkeeping, including payroll and receipts.
• Reviews budgets with parish council and explains variances.
• Administrates budget processes with pastor and finance committees.
• Acts as liaison between parish and diocese on financial matters.
• Maximizes cash management resources and oversees annual billing.

Connaissances

Accounting principles

Interpersonal communication

Staff management

Confidentiality

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Formation

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Description du poste

Description

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Columbia, MO is seeking to fill the position of Business Manager. This position within a parish or school is general reserved for larger organizations which require supervision of multiple full-time employees within the parish office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains accuracy of all financial files and records, and establishes a responsible cash flow management system.
• Performs or supervises parish bookkeeping functions, including cash receipts, cash disbursements, and payroll.
• Reviews financial statements with parish council, comparing budget to actual with explanations for variances.
• Prepares, administers, and reviews the budget process in collaboration with finance and other committees, subject to review and/or approval by the pastor.
• Acts as liaison between the parish and the diocese in financial matters.
• Maximizes cash management resources.
• Coordinates and reviews parish organizations’ funds.
• Establishes and maintains a personnel evaluation process.
• In collaboration with the pastor, establishes and implements personnel policies that are in direct support of diocesan policies.
• Manages the parish office.
• Oversees the management of parish records.
• Performs administrative duties including greeting visitors, maintaining sacramental records, publishing the weekly bulletin, and managing social media sites.
• Maintains good working relationships and effective communications between the parish community, various groups, and outside authorities.
• Attends pastoral staff meetings and parish council meetings as necessary.
• Consults with and advises the pastor and principal on business and administrative matters that affect the parish and school.
• Responsible for use of parish facilities by various groups.
• In coordination with the diocese, supervises any major construction, improvement, or repair.
• May solicit and review bids and quotes and negotiate contracts.
• Establishes emergency situation procedures for maintenance staff.
• Acts as liaison to the chairperson of the Development Committee and supervises the bookkeeper.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the pastor.

Job Qualifications

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Staff management experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends if necessary.

Parish: Our Lady of Lourdes

Location: Columbia, Missouri

Employment Status: Full-Time (working 30 hours per week or more)

FLSA Status: Exempt (paid a fixed salary)

Directly Responsible To: Pastor