We believe that listening is the key to building a client relationship based on trust and respect. We aim to help you build your faith organization and be more successful by offering financial guidance, leadership and advice.
Many churches and charities are struggling to get by on limited funds. Nonprofits will save valuable time, stress, resources, and money by outsourcing their financial operations. Spending time on finances as the head of your non-profit is time that could have been spent helping others, growing your donor base and expanding your organization.
Many churches and nonprofits are struggling to make ends meet with their limited resources. Nonprofits can save significant time, stress, money, and valuable resources by outsourcing their financial management. Time spent on books can be time well spent by you, the leader of your nonprofit.
Congregants will be more likely to trust you if they know their donations and tithes were being used properly. Congregants will donate more if they trust that the donations are being used in a responsible manner.
Many of the same labor laws and employment rules apply to churches as to non-profit organizations. This includes guidelines on classifying your workers either as employees, or independent contractors.
A small church may not have the budget to hire someone for bookkeeping. To make it more appealing, they often combine the two roles. It may be necessary to hire a part-time employee who doesn't have much experience for other churches. It may be necessary to ask a volunteer treasurer for help with the accounting. You can get better work for a cheaper price by hiring someone who has been trained in bookkeeping for multiple churches.
A church's financial health depends on its ability to accurately and expertly use their resources. A bookkeeper who is qualified and skilled means that they are experts in the correct way to enter data, comply with federal and local regulations, and can ensure accurate reporting.
Working in church accounting, you share the same responsibilities as an accountant in any other organization. You record expenses, track contributions made by the congregation, and monitor spending on various programs. Your duties center around bookkeeping, documenting and controlling finances for a church.
81% of church revenue came from individual donations. 34% of congregations have endowments, which constituted on average 4% of their revenue. Only 2% of churches received revenue from government grants; 12% received finance from non-government grants.
Common Church Budget Categories
Personnel (salaries, benefits, etc.)
Administration (operating expenses)
Facilities and Equipment (utilities, insurance on property, maintenance)
Outreach (missions, evangelism, social events, etc.)