FINANCIAL ASSISTANT

QUALIFICATIONS:

• As a church staff-person, the Financial Assistant should be able to keep confidences as well as preventing or diminishing any discussion of individuals and gossip; be supportive of the church’s mission and goals, reflect the interests of the church, and provide support as a team player.

• As the Financial Assistant, desired skills include:  maintaining financial records of the church using existing financial software, preparing financial reports for other departments, and the ability to set and keep deadlines for projects.  

• Prior to beginning the position, the Financial Assistant will submit to a background check at FCC’s expense.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Financial Assistant will use established bookkeeping principles in the maintenance of financial accounts and records.

• Record receipts and payments in acceptable accounting methods.

• Prepare financial reports as directed by the Senior Minister and Trustees of the church.

• Prepare financial reports for Church Board Meetings, monthly reports/records for each committee/department, and other financial statements as requested.

• Maintain complete confidentiality as to the contributions and offerings received from the congregation and community.

• Maintain all financial records in accordance to state and federal guidelines for income, taxes, and contributions.

• Open all bills received by the church, verify that goods have been received, and complete bookkeeping procedures as organized by the Trustees and Church Board.

• Log work hours each day.  Weekly timesheets will be verified by the Senior Minister.

 

APPLICATIONS:
An online form may be submitted through the following link. If you need to complete the form in another format, please contact the church office.

Online Application (Fill out form online that upon submission gets sent electronically to the church)

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TERMS:

The Financial Assistant position allows up to eight (8) hours per week scheduled as needed between the Financial Assistant and the Senior Minister.  Attendance of any meetings will be considered part of the scheduled hours.

 

Salary: As set by the Church Board, commensurate with experience and training.

Holidays: The Financial Assistant is not expected to work on any holidays and should schedule needed hours to not conflict with standard holidays.

 

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applications will be reviewed by the Senior Minister, Personnel Committee, and Christian Education Department and qualified candidates will be interviewed.  Selected applicants must submit to a background check at the expense of the Church.

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All documentation: application and three references must be submitted to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 120 N. McArthur St., Macomb IL  61455.