Church Treasurer Job Description Template

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Church Treasurer Job Description (Sample)
Position:
Church Treasurer.
Purpose:
Manage the financial activities of the congregation including income and revenue,
expenses and disbursements, payroll, assets and investments.
Selection:
Elected annually by the Vestry and accountable to the Rector/Vicar and Senior
Warden.
Responsibilities and Duties
General
• Have a love of God and demonstrate a commitment to following the way of Christ.
• Be knowledgeable or obtain knowledge about church finance and accountability.
• Oversee and account for assets and liabilities, according to decisions of the congregation,
vestry and diocese, in a reasonable, ethical and legal manner.
Weekly/Semi-Monthly
• Supervise collection, counting and deposit of contributions; ensuring at least two persons are
present during collection and counting.
• Supervise timely payment of ordinary operating expenditures, including payroll. For irregular
or non-operating expenditures, obtain permission or approval of the appropriate authority.
• Post transactions to the church ledger.
Monthly
• Attend Vestry Meetings.
• Reconcile bank account statements to church ledger.
• Maintain records of all income, revenue, receipts, expenses, disbursements, assets and
liabilities, especially documents related to loans, mortgages, investments and payroll taxes.
• Provide financial reports to the Vestry (and Diocese if a mission or aided parish) on
operating funds, non-operating funds, and cash balances / investments.
• Provide a summary of financial reports for the bulletin and newsletter.
Quarterly
• Provide a statement of giving to contributors following appropriate IRS regulations for tax
deductibility.
• Prepare and report tax information, meeting IRS requirements.
• Supervise treasurers of all other congregational accounts, ensuring they follow appropriate
procedures and safeguards.
Annually
• Arrange for an audit/review of financial records and processes, sending a copy of results to
the Diocesan Office.
• Assist with the financial planning including preparation of the annual budget.
• Prepare financial sections of the annual Parochial Report.
• Prepare year end tax information including 1099-Misc and W-2 forms.
• Process commitments to the annual giving campaign or other campaigns of the congregation.
• Provide a detailed financial report for the Annual Meeting.
• Report to the Church Pension Fund any changes in clergy compensation. The arrival or
departure of clergy should also be reported

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