Financial Administrator

The Financial Administrator at First Baptist Church Marietta (FBCM; the Church) is responsible for overseeing the Church’s financial administration and related processes. This is a full-time, salaried position reporting directly to the Senior Pastor and supervising a part-time Financial Assistant.

• Managing the general ledger and preparing monthly and annual income statements and balance sheets using accrual basis accounting in accordance with GAAP.
• Developing and implementing appropriate internal controls.
• Scheduling periodic financial reviews and audits as outlined in the Bylaws and working with auditing firms to ensure completion of follow-up actions.
• Overseeing accounts payable and receivable.
• Processing semi-monthly payroll and managing all payroll activities.
• Managing bank accounts and reconciling bank statements.
• Handling investment and tax reporting.
• Maintaining individual contribution records and statements.
• Coordinating with Counters to verify the accuracy of weekly donation amounts.
• Oversight of recording online donations into the financial system.
• Ensuring the accuracy of checks that are processed and paid.
• Managing Church credit cards.
• Overseeing ACH payments to vendors.
• Ensuring proper management of cash.
• Overseeing and managing the Church’s budgeting process.
• Monitoring contributions and expenses to ensure the Church operates within its budget and communicating any concerns to the Financial Oversight Committee or other appropriate committees.
• Collaborating with the Financial Oversight Committee, Property Committee, Personnel Committee, and other Church groups, teams, and ministries.
• Fulfilling all responsibilities of the Financial Administrator as defined by the Church’s Bylaws.
• Working with the Property and Personnel Committees to ensure adequate insurance coverage, including:
• Property/casualty insurance
• Liability insurance
• Employee health, dental, life, accidental death, and other benefits authorized by the Personnel Committee
• Making authorized payments to organizations as requested by the Missions Leadership Team and other teams and ministries.
• Attending meetings of Committees, teams, or ministries as requested.
• Participating in all staff meetings as requested.
• Performing other tasks consistent with the role of Financial Administrator.
• Carrying out other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance, with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures, including GAAP.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, including creating spreadsheets and utilizing financial functions.
• Familiarity with accounting software, particularly ACS church accounting software.
• Experience with MS Word and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn other computer software and programs.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Demonstrates initiative and is self-motivated.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to relate well to people.

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