Purpose

• The main function of a church business manager is to handle many of the administrative, business, accounting and computer tasks for the church. Another important function of this person is creating an annual budget each year and assisting the church with sticking to it.
  
  

Accounting

• A business manager handles the accounting responsibilities for the organization. A church is similar to other non-profit organizations. It receives money, has expenses, and pays salaries. Churches do not operate to make a profit, but instead, they operate to spread a religious message to its members and to the community. There are numerous accounting procedures required for churches including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and financial reporting.
  
  

Financial Reporting

• A church business manager prepares financial reports with the accounting information he recorded. These documents are vital to church leaders and church members. Church leaders use the reports to make financial decisions. The church members often like to review the information to ensure that the church is not misusing the funds it is given. Along with financial reporting, this person also prepares the church's annual tax documents.
  
  

Leadership

• Another function of a church business manager is to help the church make decisions regarding human resource aspects. This includes decisions about the church's staff, the hiring of new staff members and the benefits for staff members. The church business manager also trains staff members when necessary and guides members when questions arise about duties, policies and procedures.
  
  

Other Functions

• A church business manager may also be responsible for other duties of the church. When maintenance issues arise, this person may be responsible for hiring contractors to fix the problems. He might also be responsible for handling computer and IT issues of the church.