Urban Village CHurch

Chicago, Illinois 60647

Contract , Hybrid

Position: Finance Manager

FLSA status: Contract 

Commitment: Approx. 6-8 hours/week

Reports to: Lead Pastor

Compensation: $24 an hour

To Apply: Send Resume or CV to [email protected]

Urban Village Church’s Mission is to Create Jesus-loving, inclusive communities that ignite the city. All roles in our church require a commitment to the pursuit and practice of anti-racist leadership, including transforming values, in line with our anti-racist commitments. All roles also require a commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion. A detailed overview of our church’s beliefs and values can be found online at www.urbanvillagechurch.org/beliefs/

Position Overview:

Manage the financial assets of the church to meet the needs of its mission and vision effectively.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties to support UVC’s Mission:

Human Resources

• In partnership with Admin Manager, set up and maintain denominationally-affiliated pension plans for clergy and full-time staff.
• Review financial contracts (offer letters) to ensure they accurately reflect our intended financial commitments.
• Review annual financial contracts for clergy appointed in the UMC.

Accounts Payable

• Ensure timely and consistent payment of rental costs for each site, with attention to various pay structures and contracts.
• Ensure timely and consistent payment of all bills.
• Facilitate reimbursements in compliance with best fiduciary practices.

Accounts Receivable

• Record all income received through bank deposits and online platforms.
• Maintain giving records in Church Center, in coordination with the Admin Manager.

Church Budget

• Assist the Finance Committee in creating the annual budget.
• Track, account for, and report on income and expenditures.
• Track, account for, and report on special grants.
• Produce monthly financial statements for the full congregation.
• Produce individualized quarterly budgets for clergy.
• Flag and communicate any financial concerns (e.g., deficit spending, underspent grant funds, etc.).
• Attend monthly finance meetings (virtual)

Advice + Guidance

• Support problem-solving around financial structures or procedures that meet the church’s diverse needs.
• Assist in fulfilling the church’s financial obligations to the Northern Illinois Conference of the UMC.

Technical 

• Use relevant platforms for bookkeeping and budget creation (QuickBooks).
• Work with the Admin Manager to maintain and update our online payroll platform (Paycor).

Essential skills

Technical

• Proficiency with platforms for bookkeeping and budget creation, including QuickBooks, Google Drive (Docs, Sheets), and Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in navigating online banking platforms to manage accounts, monitor transactions, and ensure timely payments and deposits
• Experience managing and maintaining church membership and giving databases, specifically using Church Center and Breeze.
• Collaborate with the Admin Manager on maintaining and updating the online payroll platform (Paycor).

Organizational

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational capacity.
• Ability to deliver on requests in a timely, consistent, and accurate manner.

Accounting/Bookkeeping

• Experience effectively managing accounting for a complex organization.

Education + Experience

• Bachelors Degree
• Accounting/Bookkeeping and Payroll Experience

Skills + Qualifications

• Trustworthy with sensitive information and financial access
• Maintains confidentiality
• Understanding of the United Methodist structure and system a plus
• Dependable, communicative

Organization: Urban Village CHurch

Contact: Melissa Kirk

Closing Date: 05/31/2025