finance

 Financial Policy Procedure Manual

 

The Financial Policies and Procedures Manual has been prepared to provide diocesan parishes one comprehensive document containing the financial policies of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and the financial procedures to which all diocesan parishes must adhere. It is also intended to serve as a reference guide to all who are involved in parish finances.

In this manual the user will find a collection of all policies, procedures, internal controls, chart of accounts and informational topics as they relate to parish financial administration.  Copies of this manual may be made for use within a parish, school or cemetery. However, providing copies of any material contained in this manual to those outside the Diocese of Winona-Rochester requires prior permission from the Diocesan Finance Officer or Internal Auditor.

 


Appendix - Documents and Forms

A - Section 3: Finance Policy and Procedure Manual Objectives

Corporate Resolution

Summary List of Accounting Duties and Functions

SOA Summary Report Settings

SOA Summary Report

SOFP Summary Report Settings

SOFP Summary Report

Project Summary Settings

Project Summary Report

A - Section 4: Thou Shalt ...( Ten Commandments for Bookkeepers)

Donation Information Form

Youth Project Code Instructions

 

A - Section 5: Financial Management and Internal Controls

Finance Council Agenda

A - Section 6: Banking Internal Controls

Primary - Secondary Bank Accounts

Petty Cash Reconciliation Form

A - Section 9: Receivables and Revenue Recognition

Acknowledgement - Grain Donation Master

Acknowledgement - Stock Gift

Contribution Receipt

Master Foundation Letter

QCD letter

 

A - Section 10: Cash Receipts Best Practices

Sample Counter Sheet (Simplified)

A - Section 11: Investments

Investment Policy Draft

A - Section 12: SCRIP Programs

SCRIP Procedures

Permission for Child delivery of scrip form

Scrip Program agreement for division of credit

Scrip Audit Procedures

A - Section 13: Fixed Assets

PSO Fixed Assets

A - Section 15: Cash Disbursements Best Practices

Sample Check Request Form - docx

Sample Check Request Form - pdf

A - Section 17: Payroll

New Employee Set Up

ParishSOFT New Employee Set Up