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Guilford College United Methodist Church

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Church Finance Administrator

Greensboro, NC · On-site

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Finance Administrator Guilford College United Methodist Church ("GCUMC") is a vibrant Christian community in west Greensboro, NC, whose mission is to transform lives, strengthen believers, and equip ...

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The Church Administrator functions as staff liaison to the Finance, Facilities, and Personnel Committees, and as assigned by the Council of Ministries. Tasks and ResponsibilitiesFinancial Management ...

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A Church Finance job involves managing the financial operations of a church, including budgeting, bookkeeping, donations, payroll, and financial reporting. This role ensures that the church's financial resources are handled transparently and in alignment with ethical and legal guidelines. Responsibilities may also include preparing financial statements, overseeing audits, and advising church leadership on financial planning. Effective church financial management helps sustain ministry programs and supports the church's mission while maintaining accountability to congregants and donors.

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Church Finance Administrator

Greensboro, NC • On-site

Guilford College United Methodist Church
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$20 - $30/hr

Part-time

Posted 21 days ago

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Job description


GUILFORD COLLEGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH


JOB POSTING:  Finance Administrator


Guilford College United Methodist Church (“GCUMC”) is a vibrant Christian community in west Greensboro, NC, whose mission is to transform lives, strengthen believers, and equip disciples to live beyond ourselves in the light of Jesus Christ. We are seeking a dedicated, dynamic, and skilled person to provide coordination and administration of the finance activities for our church.  This role is a flexible, part-time position (estimated 16-20 hours per week) reporting to the Lead Pastor of GCUMC.  Compensation is competitive and based on skills and experience.


The key duties of this Finance Administrator role will include ensuring that all offerings and gifts are safe-guarded, recorded, and deposited in a confidential and secure manner, serving as a main point of contact with congregation members regarding financial matters, and coordinating with the church’s-third party Financial Services and Accounting partner to conduct the financial functions of the church and all its ministries.


Skills/Qualifications/ Abilities Required: 

  • Demonstrated personal commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings of the Christian faith, and spiritual growth;
  • Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration degree and/or experience desired;
  • Solid understanding of and ability to execute relevant finance and accounting principles, including relevant laws and regulations;
  • Ability to foster teamwork and build collaborative relationships;
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills;
  • Strong organizational and planning skills;
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills;
  • A comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word
  • Experience using Quick Books or Realm financial software is a plus.


Contact/Application information:


Serioius candidates may apply by sending a cover letter and your resume. In your cover letter, please include details of your relevant work experience and any specific compensation requirements, as well as a description of why you feel drawn to this role. We also request that you provide us with the names, titles, and contact information for two (2) references.


We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you.

Company Description

Guilford College UMC is an active, welcoming, worshipping, learning, serving, growing Christian community of faith that seeks to build life-changing relationships with God, with each other, and with our diverse neighbors through Jesus Christ, to the glory of God and for the transformation of the world. Look us up by visiting our website, www.guilfordcollegeumc.org, and by visiting our YouTube Channel (search "Guilford College UMC" on YouTube).