Steeple Accounting Service

At Steeple Accounting, we understand the unique financial challenges that churches face. With over 25 years of experience in church administration, we provide expert financial consulting services to help organizations like yours thrive. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing personalized attention and tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of your church.

Bookkeeping & Accounting Services

We offer a range of services designed to streamline your financial operations and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Our services include:

• Setting up and restructuring financial charts of accounts
• Assisting with church and clergy payroll corrections
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations for independent oversight
• Calculating monthly payroll tax deposits
• Reviewing quarterly and annual payroll tax filings
• Adjusting entries for monthly and annual financial statements
• Providing annual "internal" reviews for reporting to district or conference offices, synods, dioceses, or presbyteries

Training & Administrative Services

Our team is committed to helping your church stay on track and achieve its financial goals. We offer:

• Monthly oversight and training for the bookkeeping function
• Training on QuickBooks and Church Windows' Accounting & Payroll software
• "Hands-on" training at your church location
• Online coaching to help you get back on the right track
• Assistance with document preparation for annual CPA audits

Fraud Prevention & Investigation Services

We understand the devastating impact of fraud on churches. Our proprietary internal control "church" review helps identify potential vulnerabilities and provides recommendations for improvement. If fraud has occurred, we can:

• Investigate suspicious activity and analyze data inconsistencies
• Develop an action recovery plan
• Reconstruct records after fraud or data loss

Our Commitment

We take pride in our relationships with our clients and believe our great service facilitates better learning and positive, long-term results for your church. We've helped numerous churches overcome financial challenges and achieve their goals. Check out what our satisfied clients have to say about us:

• "You've filled a much-needed gap. We've always accounted for the expense side of our operation, but never completed bank reconciliations until now." - Ken, Independence, MO
• "Ever since Mary Lou helped me get our online giving on track, everything has gone so smoothly in our systems. I've even changed vendors and reimplemented everything, learning a new system in the process! The money we spent with your firm was the best we ever spent." - Suzanne, St Patrick's Episcopal
• "Want to thank you for your help and encouragement. I enjoyed our sessions and more importantly learned a bunch." - Kyle, First United Methodist
• "I am very glad to give you a great recommendation for Mary Lou. She has done wonders for us. We bought the 3-hour package from Steeple Accounting and within that first 3 hours, resolved all the problems. Mary Lou is a fantastic teacher. She has made our bookkeeper who was extremely skeptical about making any changes at first into a very happy camper. You won't find a better helper than Mary Lou!" - Robert, St John's Episcopal, WA