Job Opportunities
POSITION: PART-TIME ASSISTANT TREASURER
PURPOSE:
The Assistant Treasurer position is one of stewardship; to help manage, safeguard, and maintain the financial resources entrusted to the church by the congregation and others to carry out its mission and vision.
DUTIES:
Though others in the church share responsibility as stewards of church assets and financial operations, the assistant treasurer has the specific responsibility of helping the church treasurer manage the church’s financial resources by (1.) ensuring that sound fiscal practices and procedures are followed, and (2.) providing accurate, up-to-date information on the church’s financial position to the congregation for review and decision-making purposes.
Specific responsibilities of the assistant treasurer include oversight and performance of the following functions, including but not limited to:
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Approve checks prior to signing and disbursement
• Produce financial reports for the quarterly business meetings
• Work with administrative staff to ensure accurate record keeping in our Realm system
• Work with the Bookkeeper, Treasurer, Stewardship Committee, church staff, and other ministry
teams to oversee other financial duties as needed and requested
• Oversee the following financial functions, in collaboration with the administrative manager,
bookkeeper and church committees:
o Accurate records of church finances
o Income receipts and recording processes, including oversight of counting, and depositing of tithes and offerings
o Disbursement and recording of all expenditures
o Recording of all members’ gifts into personal giving accounts
o Assistance in preparing the annual budget for the church
o Maintenance of internal controls to protect the assets of the church
o Oversee accounting/bookkeeping services authorized and requested
o Church payroll process
• Oversee all financials for other functions within the church, such as Faith Community Academy Preschool (grades PreK-K) and Faith Community Academy Coop (Grades 1-5), etc.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Previous experience (8+ years) as treasurer, accountant, or controller
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Previous church finance experience preferred
• Experience with Realm preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Well organized and able to work independently
• Maintains confidentiality
• External candidate (not a church member of Berea Baptist Church)
• Previous experience (8+ years) as treasurer, accountant, or controller
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Previous church finance experience preferred
• Experience with Realm preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Well organized and able to work independently
• Maintains confidentiality
• External candidate (not a church member of Berea Baptist Church)
Resumes and Questions : lboone@vedp.org