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Our church bookkeeping services are available now to help you ensure that your policies and financial records are in order. You may have a small team so it is a good idea to outsource your bookkeeping services. This will allow you to focus on your growth and not get behind.
However, every church needs to manage finances. Weekly tithes, offerings and taxes are due. There are bills to pay and needs to meet. And, of course, salaries to be paid. It's hard to keep track. Even if your Excel skills are not great and you don't understand how to tell a debit from credit, church accounting software can help you navigate the terrain.
Listening is the foundation for a client relationship that is built on trust. Our mission is for you to receive financial leadership, guidance, and advice that can be used to grow your religious organization.
But you don't wish the youth director access to your payroll information. Atlanta Church Bookkeeping LLC will take care of all your needs.
Engaging a specialist to assist your church's bookkeeping is likely to be a significant investment, even if your member is a non-profit accountant or bookkeeper. This investment should be a priority. This investment can be a benefit to your church in three ways.
Here is a quick breakdown of some of the most common tasks you will need to accomplish when doing your church bookkeeping.
Enter Income And Expenses. ...
Track Contributions And Prepare Bank Deposits. ...
Pay Bills. ...
Journal Entries. ...
Complete A Bank Reconciliation.
Bookkeepers maintain the financial records of the church that includes income and expense records. They are supposed to keep records of the dates and amount of every transaction of the church.
All organizations should follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), using an accrual basis to record income and expenses when they are earned and incurred. However, many churches use a cash basis—recording income and expenses when they are received and paid—or a combination of both approaches.