Finance Manager
Trinity Episcopal Church, Newtown, CT
Hours: 8 Hours/Week. Flexible hours; all work done onsite
Beginning: June 2024
Collaborates With: Rector, Communications Director, Parish Treasurer and Chair of Finance
Commission, Volunteers and Staff
Working Environment: Creative and collaborative team; Office and technology supplied
Supervisor: Trinity Episcopal Church Rector
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Overview:
Trinity Episcopal Church seeks professional Finance Manager to support fiscal oversight and management of parish ministries and outreach activities.
Candidate will be trustworthy, discreet, and able to engage positively with multiple volunteers and staff. Candidate will be dependable, well-organized, and able to maintain confidentiality. Experience in fund accounting is required.
Trinity Church policy states that Candidate will not be a member of the parish family.
Trinity Episcopal Church is a progressive Christian faith community. Read about us here:
https://www.trinitynewtownct.org/
We are part of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT):
https://www.episcopalct.org/
Candidate will complete mandatory Safe Church Training and background checks.
Responsibilities:
Counts the Sunday offering weekly with volunteer counters and enters the contributions into Power Church and oversees the completion of the bank deposit.
Post recurring weekly and monthly EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) contributions, manage online giving program – VANCO - and track and input pledges.
Receives, reviews, and posts miscellaneous income and investment income and ensures proper documentation of all income.
Prepares and sends quarterly and year-end giving statements.
Process bi-weekly payroll through Paychex and post payroll journal entry into PowerChurch (our financial tracking and data management software); distribute checks.
Generates year-end 1099’s, and maintains filing system of payroll documents (W4’s, timesheets) and maintains benefit updates for those enrolled in health insurance, pension, and STD.
Performs monthly bank reconciliations and ensures posting to the proper account and timely payment to avoid late fees.
Ensures proper documentation of all expenses (receipts, and proper approval of vouchers before processing payment), prepares checks, and pays invoices promptly.
Produces and distributes monthly reports to volunteer commission chairs and updates accounts regarding the yearly budget.
Communicates with Treasurer, staff, volunteers, vendors, and banking contacts. Works with outside accountants to complete the annual audit.
Enters annual parish budget into Power Church.
Manages personnel files. Manages completion of state/federal forms for new hires, contractors, supply clergy. Handles pension, short-term disability, and health insurance for employees.
Reports annual changes in clergy compensation to the Church Pension Group.
Completes Annual Parochial Report and Parish Annual Report related to finance and membership.
Maintains accurate file retention for tax purposes and in compliance with recommended best church practices.
Supports annual financial audit by 3rd party independent organization.
Resumes To: [email protected] or 36 Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470.
Hours: 8 Hours/Week. Flexible hours; all work done onsite
Beginning: June 2024
Collaborates With: Rector, Communications Director, Parish Treasurer and Chair of Finance
Commission, Volunteers and Staff
Working Environment: Creative and collaborative team; Office and technology supplied
Supervisor: Trinity Episcopal Church Rector
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Overview:
Trinity Episcopal Church seeks professional Finance Manager to support fiscal oversight and management of parish ministries and outreach activities.
Candidate will be trustworthy, discreet, and able to engage positively with multiple volunteers and staff. Candidate will be dependable, well-organized, and able to maintain confidentiality. Experience in fund accounting is required.
Trinity Church policy states that Candidate will not be a member of the parish family.
Trinity Episcopal Church is a progressive Christian faith community. Read about us here:
https://www.trinitynewtownct.org/
We are part of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT):
https://www.episcopalct.org/
Candidate will complete mandatory Safe Church Training and background checks.
Responsibilities:
Counts the Sunday offering weekly with volunteer counters and enters the contributions into Power Church and oversees the completion of the bank deposit.
Post recurring weekly and monthly EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) contributions, manage online giving program – VANCO - and track and input pledges.
Receives, reviews, and posts miscellaneous income and investment income and ensures proper documentation of all income.
Prepares and sends quarterly and year-end giving statements.
Process bi-weekly payroll through Paychex and post payroll journal entry into PowerChurch (our financial tracking and data management software); distribute checks.
Generates year-end 1099’s, and maintains filing system of payroll documents (W4’s, timesheets) and maintains benefit updates for those enrolled in health insurance, pension, and STD.
Performs monthly bank reconciliations and ensures posting to the proper account and timely payment to avoid late fees.
Ensures proper documentation of all expenses (receipts, and proper approval of vouchers before processing payment), prepares checks, and pays invoices promptly.
Produces and distributes monthly reports to volunteer commission chairs and updates accounts regarding the yearly budget.
Communicates with Treasurer, staff, volunteers, vendors, and banking contacts. Works with outside accountants to complete the annual audit.
Enters annual parish budget into Power Church.
Manages personnel files. Manages completion of state/federal forms for new hires, contractors, supply clergy. Handles pension, short-term disability, and health insurance for employees.
Reports annual changes in clergy compensation to the Church Pension Group.
Completes Annual Parochial Report and Parish Annual Report related to finance and membership.
Maintains accurate file retention for tax purposes and in compliance with recommended best church practices.
Supports annual financial audit by 3rd party independent organization.
Resumes To: [email protected] or 36 Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470.