# 09 — Financial Secretary *Mayflower Church Position Description | **09 — Financial Secretary*** *Governance Position* ## Role Summary
**Purpose**Accurately receive, record, and report all monies given for the support of the Church, its ministries, and missions, ensuring donor confidentiality and financial integrity.
**Accountable To**Board of Finance
**Term of Service**3 years; nominated by Nominating Team, voted by Church Membership
**Selection Process**Nominated by Nominating Team, elected by Church Members
**Time Commitment**5-8 hours/month
## Qualifications Church Member in good standing with strong attention to detail. Must be bonded at the expense of the Church. ## Key Responsibilities - Count offerings with a second person and deposits offerings and other receipts in the Church bank account(s) - Keep an accurate account of monies received from each contributor and provide tax receipts to them at the end of the year - Report contributions and income each week with the bank deposit slips or other records of deposits to the Church Treasurer and the Board responsible for each budget item or fund - Secure and distribute the offering envelopes and manage on-line giving - Prepare written reports for the biannual meeting: the October biannual meeting report covers receipts for January 1 through September 30; the March annual meeting report covers the entire fiscal year - Submit all non-confidential financial records to the auditors six weeks prior to the annual meeting ## Training & Support Church financial recording resources, giving platform training, confidentiality protocols --- *A signed acknowledgment is required when a member accepts this role.* *The source .docx (including signature block) is attached to this page.* *Position Descriptions | Mayflower Church | April 2026*