Business Manager
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Management
Operations Management, Administrative Management, Financial Manager
Business Manager
The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
General
Position Summary:
The Business Manager is responsible for a full range of parish administrative functions for the church. This position is specifically responsible for the efficient and effective day-to-day operations management of the parish, including financial, facilities, human resources, contracts, vendor relations, parish relations and calendar management. Executes the vision of Pastor and serves the needs of the parish through leadership styles and professional actions which comply with law and conform to Diocesan policies and procedures.
Principal Accountabilities:
- General Administration
- Manages the proper storage and disposal of confidential information and personally identifiable information (PII) in accordance with policy and law.
- Prepare, manage, and implement the operating administrative budget according to Diocesan and parish policies and timelines.
- Responsible for budget compliance as it applies to his/her respective position (including the budget compliance of all direct reports).
- Prepares a quarterly summary of purchase orders, reimbursements, and invoice payments (detailed by month) to the Chief of Staff and Pastor, specifically addressing trends and unbudgeted expenses.
- Demonstrates dynamic problem-solving skills through adaptable and flexible leadership.
- Communicates and cooperates with other parish and diocesan organizations.
- Foster mutually responsive relationships with parish staff and the parish community at large.
- Mitigates conflicts quickly and works with the Pastor to implement viable solutions.
- Works independently and within teams on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects as assigned.
- Learns from mistakes, demonstrates good judgement, and chooses effective leadership styles which foster comradery, respect, accountability, discipline, discipleship, healthy conflict management, and a can-do spirit in accordance with the Catholic faith.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Financial Management
- Helps to maintain the financial bookkeeping system for the parish including accounts payable and receivable ledgers and financial statements.
- Maintains bank accounts for the parish, including deposits, processing check requests assuring proper authorization for expenditures.
- Maintains reconciliation of Cash Receipt Books.
- Reconciles Petty Cash for the parish.
- Performs the payroll accrual reconciliation for the parish.
- Maintains vendor payment information. Prepares and mails yearly Forms 1099 and Form 1096.
- Completes month-end and year-end close processes. Record adjusting journal entries as necessary.
- Coordinate monthly electronic funds transfers to the Diocese for the parish.
- Reviews AR invoice from the Diocese for the parish. Reports any disputes on the AR Draft to the Diocese.
- Maintains bookkeeping skills and expertise by participating in diocesan-sponsored training, attending workshops and classes.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Facilities Management
- Supervisor to the Facilities Manager
- Guides and supervises the management of parish grounds, buildings, and systems.
- Responsible for property and event security.
- Institutes, maintains, promulgates, and enforces security policies and procedures in accordance with diocesan policy and law.
- Coordinates event security 30 days prior to scheduled events.
- Coordinates event security within 3 days of initial notice of applicable unscheduled events.
- Responsible for annual asset inventory reviews and for the reporting of net assets.
- Responsible for the application, record keeping, and compliance of all vendor contracts.
- Responsible for the proper vetting, management, and documentation of all vendors and contractors.
- Responsible for the proper vetting, administrative management, and oversight of all facilities-related volunteer activities.
- Responsible for maintaining a thorough and accurate knowledge of the Employee Handbook.
- Responsible for maintaining personal familiarity and proficiency with all expected HR functions.
- Responsible for the proper storage and management (physical and electronic) of all personnel files.
- Oversees the performance evaluation process.
- Conducts annual performance evaluations for all direct reports.
- Ensures the satisfactory completion of annual performance evaluations for all employees.
- Trains supervisors in the proper execution of performance evaluations.
- Maintains a record of all performance evaluations in personnel files.
- Creates, reviews, and updates all job descriptions
- Ensures every employee has a current and signed job description in their personnel file.
- Ensures job descriptions are reviewed annually.
- Coordinates with the diocesan HR department in crafting and posting job…
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