Position: Business Manager

Divine Mercy of Manistee

Employment type: Full-time

Location: Manistee, MI

General Summary:

This position assists with the ministry of Divine Mercy Parish by overseeing the general office and financial activities of the parish. The Business Manager position directs these efforts with technical expertise within a framework of share ministry, stewardship, and Catholic values.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises all parish staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Finance

Prepares an annual budget while consulting with priest and parish finance council, monthly accounting reports, and additional reports as requested by the priest and parish finance council members.
Oversee sand manages all bank activities including the Sunday offertory collections, payables and receivables while ensuring timely payments and deposits.
Manages and prepares all accounting, budgetary, fiscal, and statistical records, with particular attention to annual reports to the Diocese of Gaylord and the parish.
Prepares monthly reports to the parish staff and parish finance council committee members.
Prepares and administers all payroll functions.
Serves with the priest, as the staff liaison to the parish finance council and periodically reports on the condition of the parish’s physical assets and the administrative status of the parish.
Insures filing of all required federal, state, and diocesan reports.
Monitors and oversees budgetary compliance for all departments.
Researches and monitors service contracts, suppliers and vendors for fair pricing and competitive bidding.

Facilities

Oversees the management of parish facilities; scheduling, collecting fees, maintaining insurance.
Receiving bids, negotiating contracts, purchasing equipment and supplies.
Supervises all arrangements and contracts with outside vendors and contractors.

Personnel

Coordinate administrative and business activities of the parish with regards to human resources (including but not limited to payroll, benefits, and personnel policies).
Hire, train as needed, supervise, and evaluate staff, enforcing parish personnel policies.
Make recommendations and develop necessary policies, methods, and procedures for financial accounting and other administrative services.
Maintain assets of the parish; including but not limited to computer technology, network, and parish webpage.
Supervises parish staff.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience as an Administrator or Office Manager required.
Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working with hands in repetitive motion tasks.
Requires some standing, stooping, and bending.
Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

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