FINANCIAL SECRETARY
PURPOSE: To support and assist the Session of Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, the staff, volunteers, members, and visitors through communication, record keeping and as a liaison.
ACCOUNTABILITY: To the Pastor as Head of staff, the Session and the Personnel Committee. HOURS: This is a part time position (1-3 hours per week, occasionally 5 hours per week)
FINANCIAL SECRETARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• To receive all offerings and other monies dealing with FHPC Operations
• To count, balance and deposit collected monies into the appropriate bank accounts
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• To prepare, on request, reports regarding donations, pledges, and other payments received for: FHPC Treasurer Finance Chairperson Stewardship Team and Individual church members
• To work with the Finance Chairperson on: Organizing and collecting pledge cards and Recording new pledges in the computer software
• To update the FHPC financial records with the member deposits and/or receipts, and post all received monies to the member statement sheets
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• To submit answers to questions on the church finances as requested by the Treasurer and Finance Chairperson. Personal financial questions are excluded unless requested by an individual member.
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NOTE* Information regarding an individual’s contribution will be shared only with those Session Elders on the Stewardship team.
RELATIONSHIPS:
The Financial Secretary has the following relationships:
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Pastor as Head of Staff
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Treasurer
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Finance Chairperson
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Stewardship Chairperson
EVALUATION: A performance review will be conducted annually by the Pastor as Head of Staff and a representative from the Personnel Committee and Finance Committee. At least one of the representatives will be an Elder currently serving on Session.
COMPENSATION: This is an hourly position starting at $15/hour.
SECURITY CLEARANCES: This position requires that the staff person possess both the PA Child Abuse and PA Criminal History clearances as well as the FBI Criminal History (Fingerprint) clearance.
TO APPLY: Please send your resume or inquiry to: Personnel Team Forest Hills Presbyterian Church 1840 Ardmore Boulevard Pittsburgh PA 15221
Or Email: ForestHillsPC [AT} gmail.com Please include FINANCIAL SECRETARY in the subject line.
