Problem is, either the pastor or the volunteer may not be familiar with how to set-up and maintain an effective accounting system. So you end up with a poor church bookkeeping system.
Your congregation will be able reassure you that donations and tithes have been used as intended. Congregants are more likely to give again if they feel their donations were being used properly.
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.
A church's financial health depends on its ability to accurately and expertly use their resources. A bookkeeper who is qualified and skilled means that they are experts in the correct way to enter data, comply with federal and local regulations, and can ensure accurate reporting.
Atlanta Church Bookkeeping LLC can help to prevent fraud and lower financial risks that may impact your church or non-profit. Stories of misappropriation of funds by charities and other nonprofit 501c3 groups are common in the news. We will be watching closely to ensure that your organization is protected.
Events Income We are currently trying to correct our chart of account. Our tithes & offerings are also non-profit revenue.
Your church has a mission and bookkeeping should not get in the way. The right church accounting software will help you do your bookkeeping quickly and accurately so that you and your staff can focus on the important things in your ministry.
Working in church accounting, you share the same responsibilities as an accountant in any other organization. You record expenses, track contributions made by the congregation, and monitor spending on various programs. Your duties center around bookkeeping, documenting and controlling finances for a church.
81% of church revenue came from individual donations. 34% of congregations have endowments, which constituted on average 4% of their revenue. Only 2% of churches received revenue from government grants; 12% received finance from non-government grants.
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.)