Job Description

St. John’s Norwood Episcopal Church in Bethesda-Chevy Chase seeks a part-time Financial Administrative Assistant to serve as a collaborative member of our team. This includes providing administrative support to the Director of Church Operations, and interfacing with our accounting firm and parish members, to maintain the smooth financial operation of the church.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Director of Church Operations, and liaising with our accounting firm, specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Entering invoices and reimbursement requests in the accounts payable system (Bill.com);
• Receiving checks, loose plate contributions, AR payments, gifts, bequests and memorials;
• Tracking contributions in the church’s database system (Breeze Church Management Software);
• Distributing financial statements prepared by a third party and attending the monthly finance committee meetings;
• Reviewing payroll, pension and benefit contributions prepared by others;
• Maintaining financial records and providing them, as needed, for year-end audit;
• Liaising with our staff, parishioners, and ministry leaders by:
  • Generating and distributing monthly budget reports to ministries/committees and other reports as requested;
  • Responding to requests from parishioners for donor statements or other financial information donors, ministries, committees, vendors and banks;
  • Sending thank-you notes and acknowledgements; and
  • Attending weekly staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned. Job duties may change over time based on organizational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience with Excel required; QuickBooks Online preferred; Breeze Church Management System and Bill.com a plus.
• Satisfactory completion of a background screening.

COMPENSATION: Annual salary (part-time) 23,000; assuming 20 hours/week includes paid time off; comprehensive benefits including retirement and health insurance (employee pays 25% or health insurance)

Company Description

St. John’s Norwood in Bethesda - Chevy Chase, MD is a vibrant, multi-generational, progressive, open and affirming Episcopal Church with an average Sunday attendance of 350. Our ministry revolves around four core commitments: worship, education, building authentic community, and making a difference both within our church community as well as through our many active social justice ministries in the community and world.