Listening is key to a long-lasting client relationship built on trust, respect and cooperation. We want to be able to offer financial guidance, advice and leadership that will help you grow your religious organisation and make it more successful.
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.
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.
We know. It wasn't to be an accountant that you went into ministry. To make disciples and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, you became a church leader.
An area of high risk for churches is the lack of internal controls. External auditors can reconcile bank accounts and track deposits and check them. This increases the safety of your congregation's finances.
Many churches, nonprofits, and other organizations are struggling with limited resources. Nonprofits can save time, stress, valuable resources and money by outsourcing financial accounting. The time you spend on your books as the head for your nonprofit is time that could be spent expanding your donor base, helping those in crisis, and growing your donor list.
We believe that listening is the foundation of a lasting client relationship built on trust and respect. Our goal is to provide financial leadership, guidance and advice that you can really use to help you grow your religious organization and become more successful.
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.
seven years
Financial Records are traditionally kept for seven years. This relates to the laws of tax audits and the number of years back the IRS is allowed to look when determining an organization's tax liability.
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.)