Parish Business Manager- Columbia, Missouri

Full-time

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.
• Bachelors 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

Required Experience:

Manager