Parish Business Manager- Columbia, Missouri

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Columbia, MO is seeking to fill the position of Business Manager. This position within a parish or school is general reserved for larger organizations which require supervision of multiple full-time employees within the parish office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains accuracy of all financial files and records, and establishes a responsible cash flow management system.
• Authorized signer of checks for all parish bank accounts.
• Performs or supervises parish bookkeeping functions, including cash receipts, cash disbursements, and payroll.
• Reviews financial statements with parish council, comparing budget to actual with explanations for variances.
• Prepares, administers, and reviews the budget process in collaboration with finance and other committees, subject to review and/or approval by the pastor.
• Acts as liaison between the parish and the diocese in financial matters.
• Maximizes cash management resources.
• Coordinates and reviews parish organizations’ funds.
• Establishes and maintains a personnel evaluation process.
• In collaboration with the pastor, establishes and implements personnel policies that are in direct support of diocesan policies.
• Manages the parish office.
• Oversees the management of parish records.
• Performs administrative duties including greeting visitors, maintaining sacramental records, publishing the weekly bulletin, and managing social media sites.
• Maintains good working relationships and effective communications between the parish community, various groups, and outside authorities.
• Attends pastoral staff meetings and parish council meetings as necessary.
• Consults with and advises the pastor and principal on business and administrative matters that affect the parish and school.
• Responsible for use of parish facilities by various groups.
• In coordination with the diocese, supervises any major construction, improvement, or repair.
• May solicit and review bids and quotes and negotiate contracts.
• Establishes emergency situation procedures for maintenance staff.
• Acts as liaison to the chairperson of the Development Committee and supervises the bookkeeper.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the pastor.

Job Qualifications 

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Staff management experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends if necessary.

Parish: Our Lady of Lourdes 

Location: Columbia, Missouri

Employment Status: Full-Time (working 30 hours per week or more) 

FLSA Status: Exempt (paid a fixed salary) 

Directly Responsible To: Pastor