Finance Manager Job Description
Mission: Making Jesus Known
Title: Finance Manager
Reports to: Senior Pastor
Supervises: Finance Assistant
Job Description: The Finance Manager assumes the responsibilities as the primary contact for all finance-related issues at Trinity Lutheran. This position has the overall responsibility of the accounting and financial operations, human resources, and insurance issues. This is a 29-hour position.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science/Art in Business Administration or Finance, or equivalent experience.
- Thorough understanding of accounting, bookkeeping and financial management, not-for-profit desired.
- Understanding of clergy taxes desired.
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates strong organizational, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellence in computer skills in financial software, spreadsheets, and word processing.
- Able to work with church, school, and volunteer staff in a professional manner.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Responsibilities
- Manage the financial guidelines of Trinity Lutheran (church, school, early childhood, childcare.)
- Review all financial transactions (accounts payable, payroll, deposits, journal entries.)
- Manage dedicated and restricted funds.
- Oversee payroll and all related tax returns.
- Prepare monthly financial statements.
- Coordinate and prepare yearly budget in cooperation with the Administrative Team.
- Coordinate, prepare for, and lead the annual audit.
- Manage property, liability, and workers’ compensation insurances, and all claims.
Office Management Responsibilities
- Coordinate the activities and responsibilities of all office staff.
- Develop and maintain an effective system of internal controls.
- Develop and maintain the office budget.
Human Resources Responsibilities
- Coordinate development of current job descriptions.
- Coordinate training of supervisors in effective and legal interviewing.
- Maintain payroll files.
- Manage the health, retirement, disability and life insurance plans provided for employees.
- Assist with exit interviews with staff leaving for any reason.
- Coordinate annual employee evaluations and assist the senior pastor and principal in resolving staff conflicts when necessary.
Partner with the Senior Pastor in assigning new duties as they arise.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $34.87 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 29 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
Work Location: In person