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Business Manager

Diocese Of Lansing

Job Location:

East Lansing, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish (including St Johns) in East Lansing is seeking a full-time Business Manager. This position will supervise administrative parish staff and reports to the Pastor.

Parish Mission

Forming disciples of Jesus Christ in communion with the Catholic Church.

General Summary

This position assists with the ministry of the parish by overseeing the general office and financial activities of the parish and school. The incumbent directs these efforts with technical expertise within a framework of shared ministry stewardship and Catholic values.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

A. Finance

1. Prepare a yearly budget (in consultation with the pastor and parish finance council) monthly accounting reports and reports requested by the pastor or the parish finance council.

2. Manage all banking activities including the accounting and banking of Sunday collections payables and receivables. Ensure timely payments and deposits.

3. Manage and prepare all accounting budgetary fiscal and statistical records with particular attention to annual reports to the Diocese of Lansing and the parish along with monthly reports to the parish staff and parish finance council.

4. Prepare and administer all payroll functions.

5. Serve with the pastor as the staff liaison to the parish finance council and periodically report on the condition of the parishs physical assets along with the administrative status of the parish.

6. Ensure the filing of all required federal state and diocesan reports.

7. Monitor and oversee budgetary compliance for all departments.

8. Research and monitor service contracts suppliers and vendors for fair pricing and competitive bidding.

B. Facilities

1. Overseeing the management of parish facilities (scheduling collecting rentals maintaining insurance coverage etc.).

2. In cooperation with the Facilities Manager overseeing all aspects in the care maintenance and replacement of all parish buildings and equipment including the securing of bids the negotiating of contracts and the purchasing of supplies and equipment.

3. Make assessments as to needed capital repairs to place them in their relative priorities for accomplishments and the make pertinent recommendations to the pastor the parish pastoral council and the parish finance council.

4. Supervise all arrangements and contracts with outside contractors.

C. Personnel

1. Coordinate all administrative and business activities of the parish school religious education youth ministry day care and other parish entities with regards to human resources e.g. salaries personnel policies etc.

2. Hire train (as needed) supervise and evaluate all parish administrative development and accounting personnel. Administer all parish and diocesan personnel policies.

3. Develop and recommend to the pastor and other appropriate parish staff persons the necessary policies methods and procedures needed for carrying out financial accounting and other administrative services.

4. Oversee the maintenance and growth of computer assets of the parish including network parish web page and online giving through the appropriate personnel or company.

5. Supervises: Accounting Staff Parish Secretary Development Contracted Services and Administrative Personnel.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Education:	Bachelors degree in accounting finance or business.
Experience:	Minimum of two years of experience as an administrator or manager of an office required. Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook required. Must have experience with accounting software. Must have an understanding of Catholic parish organization.
Require:	May require occasional weekend work.
Physical Demands:	While performing duties employee has to sit for long periods of time use hands in repetitive motion tasks and answer telephone calls. The position also requires some standing stooping and bending while filing. Employee is expected to work onsite Monday through Friday with minimal travel. Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work of the position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills.

To apply for the position please submit a cover letter and resume to the online application.

Required Experience:

Manager

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