Parish Business Manager- Columbia, Missouri

Description

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Columbia, MO is seeking to fill the position of Business Manager. This position within a parish or school is general reserved for larger organizations which require supervision of multiple full-time employees within the parish office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• •Maintains accuracy of all financial files and records, and establishes a responsible cash flow management system.
• •Authorized signer of checks for all parish bank accounts.
• •Performs or supervises parish bookkeeping functions, including cash receipts, cash disbursements, and payroll.
• •Reviews financial statements with parish council, comparing budget to actual with explanations for variances.
• •Prepares, administers, and reviews the budget process in collaboration with finance and other committees, subject to review and/or approval by the pastor.
• •Acts as liaison between the parish and the diocese in financial matters.
• •Maximizes cash management resources.
• •Coordinates and reviews parish organizations’ funds.
• •Establishes and maintains a personnel evaluation process.
• •In collaboration with the pastor, establishes and implements personnel policies that are in direct support of diocesan policies.
• •Manages the parish office.
• •Oversees the management of parish records.
• •Performs administrative duties including greeting visitors, maintaining sacramental records, publishing the weekly bulletin, and managing social media sites.
• •Maintains good working relationships and effective communications between the parish community, various groups, and outside authorities.
• •Attends pastoral staff meetings and parish council meetings as necessary.
• •Consults with and advises the pastor and principal on business and administrative matters that affect the parish and school.
• •Responsible for use of parish facilities by various groups.
• •In coordination with the diocese, supervises any major construction, improvement, or repair.
• •May solicit and review bids and quotes and negotiate contracts.
• •Establishes emergency situation procedures for maintenance staff.
• •Acts as liaison to the chairperson of the Development Committee and supervises the bookkeeper.
• •Performs other duties as assigned by the pastor.

Job Qualifications

• •Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• •Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• •Staff management experience.
• •Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• •Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• •Ability to work evenings and/or weekends if necessary.

Parish: Our Lady of Lourdes

Location: Columbia, Missouri

Employment Status: Full-Time (working 30 hours per week or more)

FLSA Status: Exempt (paid a fixed salary)

Directly Responsible To: Pastor