What We Handle for Churches & Ministries
Full-service accounting and bookkeeping so your church’s financials are clean, transparent, and trusted by your congregation and leadership.
Tithe & Donation Tracking
Every tithe, offering, and designated gift recorded accurately. We reconcile online giving platforms (Tithe.ly, Pushpay, Planning Center) with your bank deposits and accounting system monthly.
Fund Accounting
General fund, building fund, missions fund, benevolence fund — each tracked separately with full transparency. Designated gifts go where donors intended, and your reports prove it.
Clergy & Staff Payroll
Clergy payroll with housing allowance, SECA tax handling, and dual-status tax treatment done correctly. Plus standard payroll for all church staff with proper withholding and compliance.
Board & Congregation Reporting
Clear financial reports for your elder board, finance committee, and annual congregational meeting. Budget vs. actual by ministry, cash position, and fund balances — presented in plain language.
Year-End Giving Statements
IRS-compliant contribution statements for every donor, produced on time every January. We reconcile giving records against your books so the numbers match and your donors can file with confidence.
The Royal Revenue System
Our proprietary review process that typically uncovers $10k+ in hidden savings across vendor contracts, insurance, and operational costs — money that goes back to ministry.
See what clean books look like for your church
15 minutes. We’ll walk through your current setup and show you exactly what we’d handle.
Not Just Bookkeepers
Most outsourced bookkeeping firms hand your files to data entry clerks. We don’t.
Your books are managed by degreed staff accountants. We have CPAs on our team. Fund accounting, clergy payroll, and financial statement prep get done right the first time.
Month-end close, financial statement analysis, and reporting that goes beyond recording transactions. We handle the accounting work most bookkeeping firms can’t.
No DIY dashboards or AI-generated reports you have to review yourself. A dedicated accounting team that understands church finances handles everything.
Every Designated Dollar Accounted For
The problem: A member gives $10,000 designated for the building fund. Months later, the finance committee cannot clearly show that the money stayed in the building fund. Trust erodes, giving declines, and leadership credibility takes a hit.
How we fix it: We set up proper fund tracking in QuickBooks so every designated gift is recorded to the correct fund, tracked through expenditure, and reported separately. When a donor or board member asks where the money went, you have the answer immediately.
Clergy Payroll Done Right
The problem: Pastors have a unique tax status — they are employees for income tax but self-employed for Social Security and Medicare (SECA). Housing allowances must be designated in advance and documented correctly. Most bookkeepers and even some payroll providers get this wrong.
How we fix it: We set up clergy payroll with proper housing allowance designation, SECA handling, and dual-status tax treatment. Your pastor’s paycheck is correct, compliant, and documented in a way that protects both the church and the individual.
Financial Transparency That Builds Trust
The problem: Members give generously but have no visibility into how the money is managed. The annual business meeting becomes tense because the financial report is either missing, late, or confusing. Lack of transparency is the number one reason donors reduce giving.
How we fix it: We produce monthly financial reports that are clear enough for non-accountants to understand: budget vs. actual by ministry area, fund balances, and cash position. Your leadership has current data for every board meeting, and your congregation sees exactly where their giving goes.
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Ready for Financial Transparency Your Congregation Can Trust?
15 minutes. We’ll walk through your current setup and show you exactly how we’d handle your fund accounting, clergy payroll, and board reporting.