The Church Treasurer’s Manual: A Practical Guide for Managing Church Finances

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All you need to know about handling church finances. Church treasurers are trusted with a crucial job in the local church, but are often left alone to sort out complicated questions about handling church finances. The Church Treasurer’s Manual is a practical tool that provides treasurers everything they need to know about handling church finances, including an easy-to-understand overview of basic accounting principles.
[expand title=”Read more »” swaptitle=”Read less «”] New and veteran treasurers alike will learn practical tips and time-saving suggestions that will help them carry out their responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. This handbook provides an overview of their duties, guidelines for completing them, and tips for making the job easier. Topics include an easy-to-understand explanation of tax regulations; handling payroll, housing allowances, and other pastoral compensation; communicating with the church board and committees; guidelines for handling money ethically; forms for record keeping, taxes, accounting ledgers, contribution records, budget worksheets, counting the offering.

Most of the time, members who accept the position of church treasurer have little or no background in accounting, especially in smaller churches; and even those with accounting experience may have trouble knowing what’s expected of them when they begin their duties.

The Church Treasurer’s Manual is a practical tool that provides treasurers everything they need to know about handling church finances. From an overview of duties to helpful guidelines for completing tasks, new and veteran treasurers alike will learn practical tips and time-saving suggestions that will help them carry out their responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner.

Resources include:

• an easy-to-understand overview of basic accounting principles
• an extensive explanation of tax regulations
• options for monthly and annual financial reporting
• a general job description for the church treasurer
• record keeping form for taxes, accounting ledgers, individual contribution records, budget worksheets, the offering, and more
• advice for handling payroll, housing allowances, and other compensations for the pastor and staff
• tips on communicating with the church board, the pastor, and the financial committee
• ethical guidelines for handling money

The Church Treasurer’s Manual was produced in consultation with numerous denominations, pastors, and church treasurers who appreciate the complexities of this demanding, often volunteer, position.

Includes: 160 pages and CD.

ISBN:9780834123830

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