FT Walton Church Bookkeeping LLC prides itself on offering the most affordable church and nonprofit accounting in Suwanee and Lawrenceville, Gwinnett and throughout the state. Nonprofits are an integral part in every community. They are essential in creating strong communities. Our team supports them in their growth, success, and well-being. There are many benefits to outsourcing your church's or nonprofit's accounting. Contact us to discuss how we can help your church or non-profit. We are always available to assist.
There are no two churches the same. Each church's needs are different due to their size, staffing capabilities, volunteers available, and resources. FT Walton 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
Even if a member of your congregation is a nonprofit accountant or bookkeeper, engaging a specialist to help with your church’s bookkeeping will likely be a sizable investment. We encourage you to make this investment a priority. Doing so can benefit your church in three ways:
You also need to be able to look at that bank balance and know at a glance how much of it is designated or restricted funds and how much is left to keep the lights on.
FT Walton Church Bookkeeping LLC is very easy to set up. Our general ledger has a well-designed structure that you don't require an accounting degree to understand.
Our passion is church bookkeeping! We really enjoy keeping books for small non-profits and churches. There are many mistakes in bookkeeping that could have been avoided if a bookkeeper had learned how to do it properly.
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.
All organizations should follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), using an accrual basis to record income and expenses when they are earned and incurred. However, many churches use a cash basis—recording income and expenses when they are received and paid—or a combination of both approaches.
Here is a quick breakdown of some of the most common tasks you will need to accomplish when doing your church bookkeeping.
Enter Income And Expenses. ...
Track Contributions And Prepare Bank Deposits. ...
Pay Bills. ...
Journal Entries. ...
Complete A Bank Reconciliation.
Churches call the traditional balance sheet a statement of financial position. It uses the accounting equation “Assets = Liabilities + Equity” to show a snapshot of your organization's financial health. It also shows the current balance of each of your funds if you've been implementing fund accounting for your church.
Diocesan Canons state that treasurers and other officers of a church parish, mission or other institution be “bonded” according to Episcopal Church Canons. Episcopal Church Canons require that treasurers be “adequately bonded.”