Security Procedures I am the Bookkeeper. I enter the accounting data, write checks and reconcile monthly bank statements for a thrift store in a church that is a start up. ...


FT Walton Church Bookkeeping LLC, the premier provider of church payroll, has been serving churches and other religious organisations for nearly 40 years. BBB gave us the A+ rating. We also received a remarkable rating of 4.9 for customer service.

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Engaging a specialist to assist your church's bookkeeping is likely to be a significant investment, even if your member is a non-profit accountant or bookkeeper. This investment should be a priority. This investment can be a benefit to your church in three ways.

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In order to keep the cost of bookkeeping staff at a small church affordable, it is common to combine the position with another job. Other churches may have to hire someone part-time, who may not be as experienced. For many, however, this means that they will need a volunteer treasurer to manage the accounting. A trained person who does bookkeeping in many churches will be able to provide you with better quality work at a lower price.

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The problem is that neither the Pastor nor the good hearted volunteer may know how to set up and maintain a proper accounting system, so you end up with an ineffective church bookkeeping system...and may not even realize it...until you have bills not being paid, or doubled paid...or financial records that nobody can make sense of...or make proper financial decisions with.

What is a church CPA
What is a church CPA


Keep in mind that the cost of growing your church will increase. You will also need to pay an additional fee for most features other than basic church management and accounting. FT Walton Church Bookkeeping LLC can help you grow if that's what you want.

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FT Walton Church Bookkeeping LLC assists clients with complex tax, payroll, and human resource issues. Our tax experts will keep clients up-to-date on the latest developments and trends in tax.

Frequently Asked Questions

All organizations should follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), using an accrual basis to record income and expenses when they are earned and incurred. However, many churches use a cash basis—recording income and expenses when they are received and paid—or a combination of both approaches.

How To Manage Church Records
Identify The Church Records That You're Going To Manage. Based on your local state laws you will need to figure out what records are imperative to keep. ...
Implement A Retention Schedule. ...
Establish Retention And Destruction Policies.

In a non-profit organization, such as a church, the board is the bearer of this fiduciary responsibility and therefore should properly oversee all operations, including finances, to protect the members of the church.

Common Church Budget Categories
Personnel (salaries, benefits, etc.)
Administration (operating expenses)
Facilities and Equipment (utilities, insurance on property, maintenance)
Outreach (missions, evangelism, social events, etc.)