Treasurer Job description

Responsibilities:

To supervise the completion of the financial records and the disbursal of funds necessary for the general working of St James Lutheran Church. This function shall follow accepted accounting practices and sound money management.

Specific Duties:

1. Regular Duties

   1. Administer all Saint James funds.

   2. Maintain, develop and improve the reporting and monitoring techniques use to communicate the financial status of the congregation.

   3. Determine that all financial reporting requirements of government agencies are completed on behalf of Saint James.

2. Monthly Duties

   1. Receive the deposit reports and all bank accounts monthly, and reconcile them to the church accounting records.

   2. Prepare a monthly report of the financial status of the congregation for the Congregation Council.

   3. Attend council meetings to answer questions about the report.

3. Yearly Duties

   1. Assist with and annual report of the financial status of the congregation.

   2. Assist with the closing of the books for a yearly audit.

4. Occasional Duties

   1. Work with the pastor, Congregation Council and the bookkeeper to prepare any special reports or gather any needed financial statistics.