- Bringing books current through the present period
- Correcting miscategorized transactions
- Reconciling unreconciled bank and credit card accounts
- Fixing balance sheet discrepancies and undeposited funds issues
- Cleaning up payroll, deposit, and undeposited funds errors
- Preparing clean, accurate books for your CPA or tax professional
Church budget assistance and monitoring involves supporting the creation of an annual church budget and providing ongoing reporting throughout the year to track actual performance against the plan, helping leadership maintain financial accountability and adjust spending as needed.
Church Bookkeeping Services for Faith-Based Organizations
Brock Bookkeeping provides remote bookkeeping services designed specifically for churches and faith-based organizations. Whether your church needs reliable ongoing financial recordkeeping or needs to get caught up after falling behind, we handle the books so your congregation can focus on its mission. We serve churches of all sizes, fully remotely, anywhere in the United States.
Monthly Bookkeeping Services for Churches
Monthly church bookkeeping services are ongoing, outsourced financial recordkeeping services tailored to the unique structure of churches and faith-based organizations. They ensure a church's financial records are accurate, current, and organized every month, and that leadership has the clear financial reporting needed to make informed stewardship decisions.
Consistent, accurate bookkeeping is the foundation of a financially healthy church. Without it, records fall behind, errors go undetected, funds get mismanaged, and leadership loses visibility into the congregation's financial position. Brock Bookkeeping delivers reliable monthly bookkeeping so your church always has a complete and accurate picture of its finances.
Monthly bookkeeping services may include:
- Monthly Bookkeeping — We record, categorize, and reconcile all financial transactions and maintain an accurate general ledger every month, giving your leadership a current and reliable view of your church's finances at all times.
- Contribution and Fund Tracking — We accurately record tithes, offerings, and designated donations and maintain separate records for designated and restricted funds based on classifications and documentation provided by church leadership. We also maintain records for ministry programs, missions, and special projects, and provide contribution reconciliation and donation summaries upon request.
- Monthly Financial Reporting — We produce a complete set of financial reports each month, delivered remotely and ready to present to your leadership, finance committee, or congregation. Monthly reports may include: Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet); Statement of Activities (Income and Expense Report); Budget vs. Actual Reports; Cash Flow Reports; Fund Balance Reports.
- Accounts Payable Support — We track vendor invoices, maintain organized records of church expenses, and monitor outstanding obligations so your church's financial commitments are always visible and current. Payment approval and authorization remains with your designated church representatives at all times.
Church Bookkeeping Clean-Up and Catch-Up Services
Church bookkeeping clean-up and catch-up is the process of reviewing, correcting, and organizing past financial records that are incomplete, inaccurate, or behind. It brings a church's books fully up to date and prepares them for accurate ongoing financial management or handoff to a CPA or tax professional.
Many churches fall behind on their bookkeeping after a staff transition, a period of rapid growth, or years of relying on undertrained volunteers. Incomplete or inaccurate records make it impossible to produce reliable financial reports, manage funds correctly, or plan with confidence. Brock Bookkeeping identifies and corrects errors, fills in missing records, and gets your church's finances fully back on track.
Clean-up services may include:
A well-planned budget reflects a church’s mission and priorities, but it requires active oversight to be an effective management tool. Brock Bookkeeping assists the finance committee with data-driven budget preparation and delivers regular performance reports, ensuring leadership has the visibility needed to manage church resources responsibly.
Budget assistance services may include:
- Assisting with annual budget setup and goal alignment
- Monthly budget performance monitoring and reporting
- Providing data-driven insights to guide stewardship decisions