Parish and School Business Manager

Job Description

Position Summary: The Parish and School Business Manager keeps St. Mary Help of Christians' financial house in order. Because the Parish is a moral leader in the Aiken community, the business manager must exhibit exemplary ethical and legal performance, controls and reporting in the financial area. The Parish and School Business Manager performs a key role in maintaining the integrity of St. Mary through oversight of Parish financial policies, requirements, and processes.

Classification: Exempt, Full Time

Reports To: Pastor

Essential Job Functions:
-Overseeing Parish and School financial policies, requirements and processes.
-Reporting the financial status of ongoing programs and/or new initiatives.
-Overseeing Parish Human Resources policies, requirements and processes.
-Consult with vendors on employee health, vision, and life insurance benefits as well as employee retirement services, benefits and processes.
-Maintaining cemetery and columbarium transactions.
-Accuracy and precision in working in Serenic Accounting Program, FACTS Management, Our Sunday, Visitor Online Giving Program, Excel, PDS [Parish Data System], MSWord, and using the internet.
-A thorough working knowledge of GAAP [Generally Accepted Accounting Principles], financial, and general business practices.
-Ability to construct spreadsheets in Excel.
-General office management and customer service skills.
-Ability to maintain strict confidentiality where required.
-Draft and present the annual Parish and School fiscal budgets for consideration and approval.
-Prepare Parish and School financial reports for pastor and the pertinent committees.

Qualifications & Required Skills:
-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field.
-5+ years of experience in administrative, business, office management, or parish operations roles.
-Ability to work collaboratively and professionally as part of a parish team and engage effectively with clergy, staff, volunteers, and vendors.
-Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking abilities.
-Completion of diocesan Virtus safe environment training and background check.
-Practicing Catholic who upholds the teachings and mission of the Catholic Church.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, copiers, and phones. Valid driver's license required. This position involves standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching above shoulders. Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds to transport files or materials.

About the Employer

About St. Mary, Help of Christians Catholic Church and School: Located in Aiken, South Carolina, St. Mary's parish is a Roman Catholic parish serving to forward the Gospel of Jesus Christ as part of the larger, unified, and worldwide Catholic Church. St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School is a Catholic school offering a high-quality, faith-based education for students from preschool through middle school. Through a strong curriculum, dedicated faculty, and a supportive Catholic community, we prepare students to grow academically, spiritually, and socially in a safe and caring environment.