Temporary Church Accountant

Temporary Church Accountant — Maternity Leave Coverage

First Rowlett United Methodist Church is seeking a temporary Church Accountant to provide full coverage during a maternity leave, tentatively from November through February. This is an in-person, part-time role (approximately 25 hours/week) supporting the financial operations of First Rowlett UMC and Wesleyan Christian Academy (WCA), reporting to the Co-Pastor and working closely with the Finance Committee.

• Tentative dates: November – February (exact start/end to be confirmed)
• Approximately 25 hours per week, in person
• Reports to: Co-Pastor
• Compensation: $25 per hour

Contributions & Deposits

• Record weekly Sunday contributions (Vanco electronic giving and in-person/mailed gifts)
• Send weekly contribution report to Finance heads
• Maintain confidentiality of all individual giving records

Accounts Payable

• Process weekly payables and check requests
• Ensure apportionments are paid on schedule
• Process monthly credit card payments
• Handle special/seasonal purchases as requested

General Ledger & Reporting

• Complete monthly reconciliation on all accounts
• Send reconciliation reports to Finance head for approval
• Ensure General Ledger transactions are accurate
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the Finance Committee

Payroll

• Process bi-monthly payroll for FUMC
• Process monthly payroll for WCA
• Prepare quarterly Form 941 filings
• Submit EFTPS tax payments with every payroll run

Year-End Duties

• Prepare W-2s and 1099s for FUMC and WCA (combined under shared tax ID for dual employees)
• Close the books for the calendar year (FUMC only) and complete UMC Conference close-out reporting
• Prepare year-end contribution statements, ensuring giving-date wording follows Vanco’s year-end template
• Enter the approved budget into ACS ahead of year-end close-out

• Prior bookkeeping/accounting experience, ideally in a nonprofit or church setting
• Proficiency with ACS People and ACS Financials
• Experience with Vanco electronic giving
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Experience with payroll processing, tax withholding, and related tax forms
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of financial and giving records
• Comfortable working independently and meeting recurring weekly/monthly deadlines

Interested candidates should submit a resume and brief statement of relevant experience to andy.nelms@firstrowlett.org