Church Office Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT:  “Sharing Christ, Making Disciples.”

POSITION REPORTS TO:  Lead Pastor

POSITION CLASSIFICATION:  Regular Full-Time Hourly

PAY RANGE:  $27.00 - $34.00 per hour.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Highly ethical professional that is responsible for all accounting-related functions of the church.  

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS: 

  • Directly manage all accounting functions, including payroll, general ledger, bank settlements, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Create and maintain accurate financial documents, including statements of cash flows, profit and loss reports and balance sheet statements.
  • Process, record and ensure deposit of all cash, online and ACH contributions.
  • Partner with church committees to support and track all charitable contributions and pledge commitments.
  • Prepare any needed tax documents and ensure maintenance of tax-exempt status.
  • Update and maintain church membership records.
  • Support volunteer office staff through ‘in office’ presence Monday through Friday 9 AM – 2 PM for a total estimate of 32 – 40 hours per week, inclusive of remote work.
  • Maintain healthy financial controls alongside church volunteers.
  • Provide regular financial updates to various church committees.
  • Construct process manual for all material job functions.
  • Engage in a positive, inclusive team-based environment with office staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5 or more years accounting experience.
  • Payroll experience.
  • General ledger and accounts payable experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

  • Accounting Degree.

Submit resume and three references to:

Rev. Dr. Michelle J. Morris, Lead Pastor

First United Methodist Church
201 NW 2nd St.
Bentonville, AR 72712

479-273-2712
Fumcbentonville.org

CHURCH WELCOME STATEMENT:  FUMC Bentonville welcomes all. Because we believe the Communion Table is God’s table, we invite everyone into our church family. We welcome and celebrate every race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical and mental ability, national origin, economic station, and political ideology. We come together in action and outreach, aspiring to follow Jesus’ example of radical hospitality, love, and grace as a transformative movement in our community.

DISCLOSURE:  This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.  It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job.  The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those explicitly stated in this job description.