First Presbyterian Church of Willmar is seeking a detail-oriented, trustworthy, and organized Financial Secretary to oversee the day-to-day financial operations of our church. This part-time, salaried position (up to 12 hours per week) plays an essential role in supporting the ministry of the congregation by ensuring accurate financial records, timely payroll, and confidential stewardship records. Successful candidates will have experience with bookkeeping or accounting, and will have proficiency with computerized accounting and reporting. Experience with nonprofit or church accounting is preferred, but not required. To Apply: please submit a resume and cover letter to leanne.fpcwillmar@gmail.com by September 21, 2026.

Responsibilities
-Keep general ledger up to date for month/year.
-Keep checkbook(s) in balance at all times.
-Receive and verify all bills for payment and make payments in a timely fashion. A voucher system is in place and should be maintained as much as possible. Sometimes info is provided without a voucher but data should be noted in some means.
-Prepare financial statement each month for the Session.
-Prepare payroll biweekly and monthly.
-Prepare required reports for payroll, state and federal taxes, and workers’ compensation.
-Primary responsibility for signing checks. The treasurer has secondary responsibility for signing checks.
-Assist treasurer in making periodic reports to the congregation. Count the offering and maintain individual records of all donations by members and friends of the church.
-Record member pledges, and work in collaboration with the Treasurer and Budget & Stewardship Committee to project income/expenses for the annual budget.
-Prepare and distribute reports to donors on a semi-annual basis.
-Make appropriate transfers among investment funds and investments.
-Administer the employee flex fund.
-Administer investments and prepare journal entries for distributions.
-Maintain appropriate updates with the Board of Pensions, in collaboration with the Pastor(s).