Atlanta 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.
A bookkeeper might also be required to wear the shoes and treasurer of an accountant or treasurer in the case of a church. They are responsible for all aspects of financial affairs of the church. They are responsible for the following:
Our experienced not-for-profit tax advisers have many years of experience working with churches, synagogues, church schools and other faith-based organizations to help minimized their taxes and protect their tax exempt status.
These responsibilities will vary from one church or another depending on the person's job description and how their bylaws guide them.
Our not-for profit tax advisors have years of experience working alongside churches, synagogues and other faith-based organisations to minimize their taxes and preserve their tax exempt status.
Trust and respect are the cornerstones of a good client relationship. We believe listening is essential. Our mission is to help you grow and succeed in your religious organization by providing financial guidance and financial leadership.
An area of high risk for churches is the lack of internal controls. External auditors can reconcile bank accounts and track deposits and check them. This increases the safety of your congregation's finances.
Churches call the traditional balance sheet a statement of financial position. It uses the accounting equation “Assets = Liabilities + Equity” to show a snapshot of your organization's financial health. It also shows the current balance of each of your funds if you've been implementing fund accounting for your church.
Churches And Transparency
The standards of the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability require that member organizations provide audited financial statements on request.
Churches and religious nonprofits must maintain highly accurate accounting and bookkeeping records in order to maintain their nonprofit status, budget accurately, and provide reporting to government entities and their parishoners or members.