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Outsourced Church Accounting Services
Accounting Services
Outsourcing your church’s accounting can be a very wise, practical decision. Not only does the church save money and your employees save time, but you also gain access to years of valuable church-specific accounting expertise. As a result, you are able to keep the focus where it belongs – your ministry.
At ChurchShield, our goal is to integrate into your existing processes and reduce your workload, while increasing front-office efficiencies. In fact, we’ll find ways to make you more efficient than ever before. As an added benefit, our accounting services are strategically aligned with an array of other services that your church can also take advantage of.
How We Serve Customers
Of course, our faith-based focus isn’t the only thing that sets us apart. We’re also dedicated to outstanding customer service. We’ll do whatever it takes to get the job done right. We want to make your duties less stressful and do whatever we can to make your daily responsibilities as peaceful as possible.
Regardless of the size of your organization, our services can be tailored to meet your needs and budget. We are a complete outsource solution and endeavor to ensure that the benefits we provide our clients with always outweigh the costs. By handling your accounting needs, we help you keep your focus on ministry. Simply put, we’re here so you can be free to minister.
Church Accounting Services That Go Beyond the Basics
If you have been looking for a firm you can trust, consider working with our team of accountants. Our professional accounting services include:
- Chart of accounts
- Best practices for setup, organization, and financial reporting
- Accounts payable processing
- Data entry
- Budgeting assistance and reporting
- Proper tracking of restricted funds
- Bank reconciliations
- Easy-to-read and understand graphs, reports, dashboards, and more
- Monthly and annual reporting
- Preparation of annual audit-ready financial statements
- W-9s, 1099s, and other year-end filings
Through these services, you can achieve the following benefits:
- Segregation of duties and transparency – Working with our firm gives your congregation the confidence that an independent third party is reviewing your financial transactions on an ongoing basis. Further, we can help your church institute best practices to improve transparency and accountability.
- Financial statement readiness – Our accounting services are designed to have your church’s accounting records audit-ready, whether you currently have an outside audit. This gives your leadership the confidence that your church is always prepared to provide financial statements to your bank or any other regulatory agency when necessary.
- Regulatory compliance – Churches are unique when it comes to the financial regulations and tax laws that they are subject to, as well as those they are not subject to. Consulting a team of outsourced accountants who specialize church accounting helps to ensure that your church fully understands the difference.
Why to Choose Accounting for Churches
Our accountants do more than just record your financial transactions. Our team takes the time to help you interpret and analyze your data, bringing you a greater understanding of the financial well-being of your church. Having a complete picture of your church’s financial situation allows you to more effectively fulfill your mission, letting your team focus more energy on reaching people and making a difference. After all, we are dedicated to empowering the church to focus on the kingdom.
Consider our accounting services to assist with segregation of duties, financial statement readiness and regulatory compliance, securing your church’s financial future.
Be sure to check out our list of frequently asked questions so that you can make an informed decision regarding church accounting.
Contact Us for More Information
Our accounting services go above and beyond; they are full-service solutions backed by experience, best practices, and a passion for the industry.
If you are interested in learning more about our services or team, be sure to contact us today.
About the Author
Nathan Baker
Nathan serves as an account manager for several churches. In addition to assisting in day-to-day procedures, he is able to assist churches with reconciling bank statements, complex journal entries, and reporting. He has had experience with both managing clients as well as transitioning them to ChurchShield’s accounting services. Nathan graduated from Bethel College with a B.A. in Accounting and a minor in economics. Nathan is married to his wife Whitney.