Description:

Leads and manages the business operations of St. Brendan Catholic Church so those responsible for the spiritual affairs of the parish can concentrate on these matters.

Ensures policies and procedures are established to make certain the church business is conducted in a manner based on Catholic Christian values and responsible stewardship on parish resources.

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

Administration of Finance:

1. Manages the budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting to confirm compliance and expenditure approval for all ministries and departments.
2. Oversee all banking activities.
3. Accountable for all accounting, budgetary, fiscal, and statistical records including annual financial reports to the Columbus Diocese and Parish as well as monthly reports to the Parish Finance Committee.
4. Researches and monitors service contracts, suppliers, and vendors for fair pricing and competitive bidding.
5. Serve as a liaison to Finance Council Chairperson and participates at all Finance, Parish Council, Liturgy, Meetings and others as needed.

Administration of Buildings and Grounds:

1. Works with IT Director to assist in managing parish web connections and phone service.
2. Oversees parish security system.
3. Coordinates with Facilities Supervisor, to enable repairs, renovations, and improvement of facilities and grounds. Arranges and contracts for facility and equipment preventative maintenance schedules.
4. Manages acquisitions of new equipment and furnishings.
5. Maintains Long Range Planning guidelines.
6. Assists Facilities Supervisor in set up of parish facilities for Ministries and group events.

Administration of Staff:

1. Ensures safe, productive, and pleasant environment for collaboration, cooperation, and quality performance by all staff.
2. Collaborates with personnel to determine resources and materials needed to fully succeed in their ministries.
3. Effectively communicates with staff to inform and seek feedback regarding relevant issues.
4. Oversees bookkeeping, maintenance, and custodial staff and indirectly oversees the office and development staff.
5. Administers salaries (payroll) and benefits for all staff. Maintains staff files of all staff and updates staff handbook as needed.

 

Reporting Relationships:

1. Reports to the Pastor.
2. Oversees Facilities team, Accounting Office, Office Manager, and Technology Director.
3. Makes day-to-day decisions that enable the staff to conduct their ministries in a professional and responsible manner. Conducts financial decisions, approved by the Finance Committee, in accordance with Diocesan Financial Guidelines.

 

Required Knowledge:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of operations, financial management, IT, accounting, and maintenance.
2. Understanding of Business and Accounting software.
3. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration or Accounting.
4. Strong organizational skills, detailed oriented, and the ability to handle multiple issues at the same time.
5. Deal professionally in confidential, delicate and/or crisis situations.

 

Required Experience:

5 years of finance management experience, including salary and benefit administration and practicing Catholic.