Accounting & Administrative Advisor

Responsibilities

– Document, monitor and update accounting policies and procedures.
– Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures.
– Collects, sorts, and records the amount offerings and tithes of each Sunday after services.
– Accepts donations on behalf of the church and records the amount and the donors name for tax purposes.
– Issues receipts for large donations.
– Keeps detailed records of all financial transactions.
– Establish and maintain the Church branch accounts nationally
– Deposits the funds into the church’s bank account and maintains receipts for records.
– Establish and manager the ministry’s pay roll system
– Pays employees from the church’s accounts.
– Maintains tax records of employee salaries, donor information, spending habits, and more.
– Files the church’s taxes with a registered CPA and keeps and files all records regarding such transactions.
– Reconciles church bank statements with the church’s ledger, making note of any discrepancies and bringing them immediately to the church’s board, pastor, or deacon.
Invests large donations to supplement the church’s trust.
– Tracks investments and delivers quarterly earnings statement to the church’s board.
– Presents a quarterly statement on the church’s finances to church members and donors.
– Participates in any financial audits.
– Prepares tax forms such as W-2 or 1099 for church employees.
– Inspires confidence from the congregation and the church executive staff as to his or her integrity and ability.
– Attends meetings with the church executive staff to go over finances and stay aware of any upcoming expenses, events, or changes to the church’s operation.
– Perform administrative duties as required

Qualifications

– Knowledge of Church management
– Work experience within a Non-Government Organization.
– Must have strong general competencies with bookkeeping, financial auditing, investing, accounting, and processing.
– Must be incredibly organized and have an exceptional attention to detail.
– Must be trustworthy and honest in all dealings.
– Must be a true committed Christian
– Must be committed to the mission and goals of the church.
– Must be very knowledgeable with accounting management procedure for not for profit organizations in Africa with a particular reference to Nigeria with an ability to speak one of the main languages of Africa.
– Must be familiar with the tax code as governs religious and non-profit entities.
– Must be willing to research and learn more about effective financial practices, accounting, bookkeeping and filing taxes.
– Must be able to work well with church staff, volunteers, committee members, and the church’s leadership.
– Must be comfortable being supervised in a close capacity.
– Must be committed to the confidentiality of all donations and financial information.

Education and Experience

– Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics recommended.
– Must have at least some experience as a CPA, Auditor, treasurer for a company, or finance management.

Work Environment

– Time spent processing finances in the church’s office and supervised by a deacon, pastor, or church board member.
– Must be able to work Sundays after church service.
– Must be willing to spend long hours attending to financial duties and be flexible to the church and supervisor’s schedule.