Part-Time Book Keeper

First United Methodist Church; Arkansas; On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

First United Methodist Church in Arkansas seeks a part-time Book Keeper to manage financial and business transactions. The role reports to the Pastor for operational concerns and to the Finance Committee Chair for financial matters.

Duties include counting and depositing weekly contributions, paying invoices, processing bi-weekly payroll, reconciling accounts, preparing reports for the Finance Committee and Pastor, and supporting budget development, newsletters, and insurance oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping preferred.

Responsibilities

• Count and deposit weekly contributions.
• Pay invoices and maintain supporting documentation.
• Process bi-weekly payroll and payroll records.
• Reconcile church deposit accounts monthly.
• Assist Finance Committee with budget creation and monitoring.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual financial reports.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

Record keeping

Budgeting

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

First United Methodist Church is looking for a part-time Book Keeper. The Book Keeper shall oversee the financial and business transactions of the Church. Reports directly to the Pastor for operational concerns and related directly to the Finance Committee Chairperson for financial concerns.

Duties:

• Ensure contributions are counted, recorded and deposited each week. Ensure adequate record-keeping is in place to record all donations.
• Pay all invoice/disbursements and maintain supporting documentation for all expenditures.
• Process payroll on a bi-weekly basis and maintain employee records related to payroll including monthly, quarterly and annual tax reports.
• Reconcile and balance all church deposit accounts each month.
• Consult with the Finance Committee concerning the creation of a budget and to monitor spending throughout the year.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports for the Finance Committee and Senior Pastor and prepare any other financial reports as requested.
• Prepare the financial information for newsletters and worship bulletins (as requested).
• Oversee the church insurance programs
• Perform other necessary and related work as needed.