There are no two churches the same. Each church's needs are different due to their size, staffing capabilities, volunteers available, and resources. Atlanta Church Bookkeeping LLC has many options available to assist churches in managing their finances, as well as helping them to maintain and improve the one they already have. These are the four options available. Contact us to request one that is customized for your congregation
Sometimes, congregations need to outsource bookkeeping or get stuck in bookkeeping questions. Atlanta Church Bookkeeping LLC can help you save money and time with our bookkeeping services for churches.
Long time church bookkeepers were often confused with accountants. However, they are charged with very different duties. The financial records of the church are kept by bookkeepers, which includes income and expense records. They should keep track of every transaction and the date. They also have to keep records of every transaction and ensure that the accounting procedures are accurate. Accountants are able to perform all of the tasks of bookkeepers as well as provide consulting, auditing, financial planning, payroll processing, tax planning, and financial planning.
In order to keep the cost of bookkeeping staff at a small church affordable, it is common to combine the position with another job. Other churches may have to hire someone part-time, who may not be as experienced. For many, however, this means that they will need a volunteer treasurer to manage the accounting. A trained person who does bookkeeping in many churches will be able to provide you with better quality work at a lower price.
Churches can be and do receive severe penalties for paying workers with 1099s to whom they are not employees.
You can set up a church bookkeeping system to track expenses, income, and assets.
Atlanta Church Bookkeeping LLC is available to assist clients in analyzing the complex issues of clergy tax law, church payroll and HR. Our experts are dedicated to keeping clients informed about the latest developments in tax and trends in different specialty areas.
The biblical pattern shows without question that the pastor should be involved in the oversight of the church's finances, however, Scripture also prescribes the attitude and actions of the pastor to avoid disqualification of influence and trust.
In a non-profit organization, such as a church, the board is the bearer of this fiduciary responsibility and therefore should properly oversee all operations, including finances, to protect the members of the church.
How To Manage Church Records
Identify The Church Records That You're Going To Manage. Based on your local state laws you will need to figure out what records are imperative to keep. ...
Implement A Retention Schedule. ...
Establish Retention And Destruction Policies.