About the Position
• Provide leadership, in a Christian manner, to areas involving Church office functions including: the management and administration of financial and business relationships with members, staff, congregations and the public.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all church financial, employment and business transactions. Assure that all financial, employment and business records and all transaction data are correctly, accurately and timely documented and maintained.
• Work with the chair of Finance for the Church to annually assess internal control aspects of the Church’s accounting system. Work with the chair of Finance to obtain an annual audit that encompasses all cash accounts of the Church.
• Document the persons authorized to sign checks for all the Church’s accounts.
• Enter all invoices submitted for payment, cut checks, submit to the appropriate Trustee for signature, and prepare for mailing.
• Balance and reconcile checking account and investment accounts and submit for review.
• Submit to the Finance Chair a listing of all checks written during the month.
• Prepare monthly reports for the Finance Committee.
• Process payroll on a semi-monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly payroll tax forms and make necessary deposits
• Prepare a yearly budget draft for review and adoption by the Church Council.
• Prepare for and cooperate with those appointed to perform a yearly audit of financial records.
• Prepare and file financial reports required by the Conference, Trustees and Finance Committees.
• Attend all Church Council, Leadership Council and Finance Committee meetings. Attend and participate in Church staff meetings weekly and share in other related administrative functions as requested by the Pastor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Pastor or Staff Relations Committee
Requirements
Must be born again
• Minimum of an associate degree in accounting from an accredited educational institution.
• Successfully undergo a criminal background and credit check.
• Practical experience in fund-based accounting and account reconciliation, preferably in a church or church-related institution.
• Proficiency in computer skills including MS Word, Excel and Access and specific fund-based accounting software.
• Attention to detail and precision in account reconciliation and report generation.
• Good interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork and support of church ministries.
• Written proficiency.
• Commitment to confidentiality regarding all account records pertaining to the Church staff and membership, including, but not limited to members’ personal data, Pastor and staff correspondence, appointments, salary and payroll records pertaining to the Church staff and membership, including, but not limited to members’ personal data, Pastor and staff correspondence, appointments, salary and payroll records.
• Demonstrates Christian faith
About the Church
Rock of Bethel Ministry (Church) is an evangelical-Pentecostal multi-site church based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. John Maduabia is the founder and senior pastor of Rock of Bethel Church. The church is known for its online Bible exposition, Daily Touch ministry.
Denomination: The Church of God.
Founder: John C. Maduabia
Founded: September 4, 1994.
Weekly attendance: 32 people (2021).