Employment Opportunities

Position: Business Manager

Reports to: Pastor

FLSA: Exempt

  

General Summary: The Business Manager provides leadership and day-to-day supervision of the temporal affairs of the parish. The Business Manager oversees the administrative and financial affairs of the parish in an accurate, efficient, thorough, professional, and timely manner, which will strengthen the Church and give the appropriate administrative foundation to support the pursuit of the parish’s mission, ministry, and growth.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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Financial Responsibilities

• Assures that sound financial management is practiced by the parish.  This includes development and monitoring of budgets; assurance of timely and accurate reporting to parishioners, the diocese and various government agencies; assurance of proper deposit, disbursement and accounting for all parish community-related funds; and oversight of all major fundraising activities.

• Responsible for tracking the financial business transactions that include, but are not limited to: accruals, cash transactions, analyzing financial statements, reconciliation of bank account etc.  Must ensure proper accounts are being charged and accurate records are kept. 

• Seeks approval from the pastor in concert with the policies, procedures, and guidelines set forth by the diocese regarding financial and temporal transactions; ensures compliance with the diocesan Temporal Goods Policies.  

• Reviews budget and financial reports in conjunction with parish pastor and finance council.

• Acts as a liaison on behalf of parish with diocese and other entities regarding fiscal responsibilities.

• Coordinates and reviews parish organization’s funds.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by pastor.
   

Administrative Responsibilities

• Coordinates with staff and volunteers to participate in staff planning and operational meetings; conducts significant dialogue with the pastor so that he is fully apprised of matters being considered and acted on by the parish. 

• Attends financial council training, which focuses on Temporal Goods Policies that must be implemented at the parish.

• Supervises bookkeeper, office manager and others as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

 

• BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related business discipline from an accredited college preferred 

• Requires a high level of computer expertise in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Must successfully pass the required background check and all requirements of the Program for Child and Youth Protection prior to employment and maintain a satisfactory background check throughout employment. 

• Managerial, supervisory and diocesan experience preferred.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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We offer competitive wages and benefits. If interested, please send your resume to: humanresources@toledostpats.org.