Finance Administrator

Threshold Church Mission Statement
Bearing Witness to the Beauty of Christ, for the Glory of God,
and the Good of the World

Position Title: Finance Administrator
Reports to: Head of Staff (Lead Pastor)
Status: Part-Time (10 hours/week – salaried)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Effective Date: Latest January 1, 2026

Position Summary

• The Finance Administrator partners with the Lead Pastor and staff to support the mission of Threshold Church, which is “Bearing Witness to the beauty of Christ for the glory of God and the good of the world”.
• The Finance Administrator will manage the finances of Threshold Church by accurately recording contributions, processing vendor payments and payroll, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with best practices accounting principles and church policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• First priority is to strictly maintain the confidentiality of Threshold Church financial data
• Financial Recordkeeping – record and track all financial transactions, including weekly contributions, event payments, and other receipts into the church’s accounting system
• Accounts Payable & Receivable – enter and process invoices for payments to vendors; manage other accounts payable tasks
• Payroll Processing – process payroll through our online payroll system
• Bank Reconciliation – balance checking and investment accounts; perform bank statement reconciliations to ensure accuracy
• Budget Management – assist in creating and managing budgets; ensure that budget expenses align with allocated funds
• Prepare journal entries for depreciation annually
• Financial Reporting – prepare weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports for church leadership and finance team
• Contribution Tracking – record and track member giving, prepare monthly and quarterly giving statements, maintain donor-designated fund information, send annual giving statements electronically
• File sales tax refund form twice per year

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proficiency in accounting software
• Knowledge of standard accounting principles and practices
• Experience bookkeeping and accounting for nonprofit organizations
• Experience with Church Center and Planning Center applications
• Meticulous and accurate in recording financial information
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all financial records
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with pastors, church administrator, church leaders, and finance team
• Thorough understanding of financial regulations, including state and federal tax codes

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands, fingers; handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands
• The employee needs to have good close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions requested by any person authorized to give instructions. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
  This document does not create an employee contract, implied, or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship