Business Manager
Pottstown, PA
Job Title: Business Manager
Reports to: Pastor/Parochial Administrator
Location: St. Thomas More Parish, Pottstown PA 19465
Part Time, Non-Exempt (Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 9 – 3)
(It should be no more than 18 hours per week)
Objective: The Business Manager role is to be responsible for the efficient operation of the parish business affairs, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and personnel.
Qualifications Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or appropriate field.
- 5-7 years' experience working in business or accounting field.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and QuickBooks; experience with Parish Data Systems.
- Excellent communicator with strong organization skills and attention to detail.
- Energetic, creative, and hands-on, with a collaborative attitude and ability to multi-task with ease
- Ability to relate effectively and positively with colleagues, volunteers, parishioners, and vendors.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Strong commitment to the Catholic faith and the mission of the parish.
- Must obtain necessary FBI Fingerprint, PA Criminal, and PA Child Abuse Clearances.
Responsibilities:
- Record and manage all financial activity in QuickBooks
- Review all invoices prior to payment for reasonableness and accuracy. Submit invoice/checks to the Pastor for approval/signature.
- Manage all accounts payable vendors and monthly Archdiocesan assessments.
- Enter in the Payroll Provider system all employees and 1099 recipient’s payroll on a bi-weekly basis
- Make bi-weekly Journal entries to QuickBooks for employees and 1099 recipient’s payroll and 403B data.
- Monitor and reconcile all bank accounts monthly.
- Ensure timely remittal of diocesan and extra-diocesan collections.
- Reconcile contributions recorded in Parish Data Systems to QuickBooks.
- Make weekly bank deposits for parishioner cash contributions and submit check deposits electronically using Key Navigator.
- Prepare work papers and provide requested documentation for all financial audits.
- Attend quarterly offsite Archdiocesan Business Manager's meetings as needed.
- Prepare yearly and/or quarterly Archdiocesan Parish Financial Reports.
- Prepare and monitor annual budget.
- Prepare financial packet for Parish Finance Council meetings, ensure minutes are taken by a council member.
- Upload quarterly building inspections of property that are performed by maintenance personnel into Quadra system.
- Assist Pastor in completing Annual Pastoral Report.
- Prepare and maintain all personnel records, including onboarding of new employees.
- Update and maintain personnel changes and enrollments.
- Prepare and file all paperwork related to unemployment compensation, employee separation, worker's compensation, PA Catholic Conference, etc.
- File 1099/1096 NEC forms with the IRS for any individual that is paid over $600 (Individual vendors use SS #) including priest’s honoraria for Mass coverage or other paid services by IRS deadline.
- Examine all vendor and contractor contracts and monitor parish purchases.
- Serve as the point person for all questions relating to parish funds.
- Reconcile paid Mass Intentions to Mass Account Bank Balance.
- Administer Monthly Stipend checks for Mass accounts, Baptisms, Weddings, & Funerals.
- Verify Special Diocesan Collection totals match to QuickBooks totals prior to sending checks to Archdiocese.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to the attention of:
Reverend Matthew VanSmoorenburg
St. Thomas More Parish
2101 Pottstown Pike
Pottstown, PA 19465
Email: Pastor.Stthomasmoreparish@gmail.com
Phone: 610-469-9304