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St. Paul’s Church update: 15-Feb-2007
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Assistant Treasurer Job Description
Qualifications and Gifts:
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Have a love of God and demonstrate a commitment to following the way of
Christ
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Have experience in the use of standard accounting procedures
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Ability to establish and maintain appropriate safeguards
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Have an enthusiasm and vitality for this vocation
Time Commitment:
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Vestry meetings
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Vestry retreat (if applicable)
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Weekly oversight of collection tabulations and deposits
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Diocesan meetings, as necessary
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Annual Meeting
Responsibilities:
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Collect, count and deposit all contributions to the congregation, ensuring that at
least two persons are present at all times during collection and counting
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Assist the Treasurer with all accounts maintained by any organization that is a
part of the congregation ensuring that they follow established accounting
procedures and appropriate safeguards
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Determine that the income portion of the books and accounts of the
congregation are in accordance with standard accounting procedures
and the requirements of the canons
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Ensure that the congregation's financial operations are in accordance
with national and diocesan canons, the congregation's by-laws and state
and federal laws
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Meet regularly with the Treasurer for planning and evaluation
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Develop, and be an active member of, the Finance Committee
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Assist in the development of budgets
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Be available for other committees that might need help in planning
budgets or need other assistance in financial matters
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Fill-in for the Treasurer in cases of absence or inability to perform his/her
required duties (see description for Treasurer)
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Submit a yearly financial report to the vestry and congregation, and more
frequently as requested by the vestry