We can arrange regular meetings so that you can discuss the reports you need. Also, you can access the bookkeeping online to pull reports and look over the books at any time.
While you are focusing on building relationships with your community and your organization, we will make accounting easy for you and ensure your financial records are accurate and maintained correctly.
Our team of not-for profits tax advisers has many years experience working with churches, synagogues or other faith-based organizations in order to minimize their taxes, protect their tax exempt status, and help them avoid tax.
In the case a church, a bookkeeper might be required to take on the roles of both an accountant as well as a treasurer. They are responsible to manage all financial aspects for the church. Their responsibilities include but not limited to:
The majority of labor and employment laws applicable to churches are the same as those that apply to "for-profit" organisations. These include the guidelines for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors.
Even if someone in your congregation is a bookkeeper or accountant for nonprofits, hiring a specialist will be a substantial investment. We urge you to make this a priority. It can bring benefits to your church three ways
The church's administrative and leadership staff can focus on its mission rather than on bookkeeping.
Working in church accounting, you share the same responsibilities as an accountant in any other organization. You record expenses, track contributions made by the congregation, and monitor spending on various programs. Your duties center around bookkeeping, documenting and controlling finances for a church.
81% of church revenue came from individual donations. 34% of congregations have endowments, which constituted on average 4% of their revenue. Only 2% of churches received revenue from government grants; 12% received finance from non-government grants.
Common Church Budget Categories
Personnel (salaries, benefits, etc.)
Administration (operating expenses)
Facilities and Equipment (utilities, insurance on property, maintenance)
Outreach (missions, evangelism, social events, etc.)