Business Manager

Job Description

Position Title: BUSINESS MANAGER
Position Category: EXEMPT
Position Status: FULL TIME, BENEFIT ELIGIBLE, SALARY
Immediate Supervisor: PASTOR
Department: PASTORATE
General Introduction:
The Bishop of Sioux Falls is the visible head and source of unity in the particular Church entrusted to his pastoral care (CCC 1594). In a unique and visible way, he makes Christ's mission present and enduring while functioning in his role as Shepherd of the Catholic Community. In order to fulfill his mission, the Bishop trusts chosen collaborators (clerics, religious and lay people) to share in the apostolic mission and entrusts various responsibilities to them. Each employee helps to extend the ministry of the local Pastor in particular ways as outlined in this position description.

Position Summary:
The Business Manager, as a lifelong Catholic missionary disciple, will oversee all fiscal-related matters to ensure that Divine Mercy Pastorate is compliant with all Church, state, and federal regulations by managing and maintaining accurate books, accounts payable and receivable, grant funding allocations, reconciliations and other various accounting tasks. The Business Manager will serve as an active member of the pastorate leadership team, which meets weekly. Responsibilities will include advising the Pastor on investments and budgeting, working to be the best steward of the funds entrusted to the Pastorate. The Business Manager serves as the human resources practitioner for the pastorate, responsible for supervising the administrative/finance team, resourcing team leaders and ensuring compliance with Diocesan policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervise accounts receivable and accounts payable activities as follows:
Supervise accountants with day to day activities.
Ensure best practices for Internal Controls.
Manage restricted donations and pass-through contributions.
Ensure all payables have sufficient documentation.
Ensure all payables follow Diocesan guidelines and policies for financial accountability.
Process shared expense reports where applicable.
Maintain an accounting file according to the Diocesan Record Retention Policy.

Supervise financial reporting as follows:
Review bank accounts monthly.
Prepare monthly financial reports for the Pastor and lead Finance Council meetings.
Create an annual budget for the Pastor and finance council to approve prior to the fiscal year end.
Review and approve Diocesan annual report information on a timely basis.
Review quarterly 941's, Year-end W2's and W3 in a timely fashion.

Personnel:
Assists the Pastor in all areas of hiring, onboarding, staff retention, annual evaluations, and personnel decision-making.
Review and maintain the Employee Handbook.
Review payroll, ensuring accurate data entry, processing and compliance with the employee handbook policies.
Trains new employees on operational details, while articulating the vision of the diocese and Pastorate.
Maintains personnel files according to the Diocesan Record Retention Policy.

Administration:
Must be able to articulate the vision of the diocese and the Divine Mercy Pastorate.
Prepares annual Safe Environment Audit to document staff and volunteer compliance with the Diocesan Safe Environment Policy.
Lead Finance Councils and Committee meetings as assigned.
Must commit to ongoing participation in training and continuing education provided by the Diocese and externally as well.
Essential Qualifications:
Primary:
Willingness and ability to effectively make known the Catholic Church's teachings and the Bishop's Diocesan Vision through the varied ministry activities expected of this position.
Maintain a respectful and open dialogue with the Pastor. Being available to assist him in areas of leadership, problem-solving, and planning.
Willingness and ability to act as a personal witness to the Catholic faith by living both one's professional and personal life in accordance with the doctrines and moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Strong leadership skills that are practical and applicable in the work setting.
Strong computer skills; ability to learn new platforms and softwares.
Ability to analyze current procedures and make improvements as necessary.
Creates and coordinates work schedules for key hourly employees.
Ability to create annual budgets with team leaders and directors with strong collaboration, proven method, rationale and consistent follow through.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required. A master's degree is preferred. At least 3 to 5 years of experience in business administration that includes accounting and financial aspects.
Work experience that demonstrates leadership and managerial skills.
Prior experience in staff management, goal setting, and budget optimization.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must be a Catholic leader who believes, practices, supports all teachings of the Catholic Church, and committed to individual growth.
Must have advanced knowledge of budgeting principles and practices, accounting principles, investment and financial reporting methodologies.
High level of ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Demonstrated leadership ability, team management and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to speak publicly in order to facilitate and participate in meetings representing the Pastorate.
Job Conditions/Physical Demands:
Ability to perform high stress multitasking functions to meet various deadlines.
Ability to push, pull, lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, climb stairs, talk, hear, grasp, reach and perform repetitive motions of the fingers, hands and wrists.
Ability to work in an office setting as well as various venues according event.
Available for periodic travel for Pastorate and Diocesan meetings.
Work schedule of 40 hours per week is the norm with occasional nights and weekends or high volume projects.

Work Environment:
The employee will work in a climate controlled office setting with a large number of individuals, often requiring multitasking and working with deadlines and details to ensure all of the essential functions are performed in a timely and courteous manner. Our staff is housed at two office locations, with the expectation of visiting both locations

About the Employer

Divine Mercy Pastorate, which consists of the Parishes of Christ the King, St. John Paul II, and the Church of St. Mary, welcomes you! It is our hope and prayer that you will find us to be a place where Christ is alive and at work in our daily lives. A parish should be a place where we all gather together to worship God, build life-long friendships, grow in our faith, and be renewed by the Sacraments.