Business Manager

The Business Manager position at Benson Memorial UMC reports to the Pastor and works closely with the Finance Committee Chair. Responsibilities include:

• Completion of all daily bookkeeping tasks from recording contributions to managing accounts payable. The position performs closing procedures each month and prepares financial statements to be sent to the Finance Committee as a whole and prepares financial presentations for the Finance Committee meeting on a bi-monthly basis.
• On an annual basis the position will close the year, prepare financial statements, and complete annual financial reporting to the North Carolina United Methodist Conference.
• Works with Audit Committee to complete Annual Audit
• Coordinates preparation of Annual Budget
• Prepares Cashflow Projections
• In addition to the bookkeeping and financial records, the Business Manager performs some Human Resources duties such as managing background checks and communications with payroll and benefit services.
• The Business Manager also answers the phone and helps congregants in the office.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience, preferably with non-profit accounting
• Proficient in Quickbooks Accounting Software
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Exhibit a high level of organizational skills, be a self-starter, able to work independently.
• Exhibit communication skills both on a technical level to communicate financial information, and also on a personal level to interact with congregants
• Requires up to 20 hours per week, with possibility of some hours being worked remotely