Your Free Bookkeeping Resource Library

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These are the exact tools and checklists I use (and recommend) to help keep your finances organized and under control.

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    Church Bookkeeping Checklist

    You, your treasurer, or anyone in financial leadership can use this guide to confirm that work that should be done, is being done.

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    Benevolence Policy and Request Form

    Provide clear, consistent, and compassionate guidelines for offering financial assistance to individuals and families in need.

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    Monthly Reconciliation Checklist

    Use this checklist to ensure your church’s books are reconciled and complete at the end of each month.

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    What to Keep

    This guide helps you know what church records to keep and how long to keep it. Proper record-keeping gives you peace of mind and protects your church if the CRA ever comes calling.

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    Cloud Bookkeeping Readiness Checklist

    Thinking about moving to cloud bookkeeping? Download our free checklist to double check that you’re ready to go.

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    Donation Software Comparison Chart

    Presenting Donation Software to your board or staff? Download our free Donation Software Comparison to help you compile what you need to make the best decision for your church.

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    CRA Compliance Checklist for Churches

    While churches don’t pay taxes, there are still some important deadlines that churches need to meet.  Download our checklist to check off those deadlines.

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    Church Bookkeeping Excel Workbook

    If you’re working with a tight budget and fewer transactions, Excel can be a simple and cost-effective solution. I’ve created a downloadable Excel workbook designed specifically for church bookkeeping.

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    Sample Chart of Accounts

    A clear, organized chart of accounts makes reading your Profit & Loss Statement easier. Download our free sample of a Church Chart of Accounts.

  • Church Finance Quick Guide with instructions on asking finance questions, submitting expenses and reimbursements, and making purchases.

    Church Finance Quick Guide (PDF)

    A clear, easy-to-follow resource to help staff and volunteers handle expenses, donations, reimbursements, and budgets with confidence.

    Whether you're submitting receipts, planning an event, or receiving donations, this guide walks you through best practices so nothing gets missed—and everything is done with integrity.

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    Church Finance Quick Guide (Word Doc)

    A clear, easy-to-follow resource to help staff and volunteers handle expenses, donations, reimbursements, and budgets with confidence.

    Whether you're submitting receipts, planning an event, or receiving donations, this guide walks you through best practices so nothing gets missed—and everything is done with integrity.