How’d that nice flat organization work out for the priest? And was she more of an “office manager” than a finance manager? A nice simple org chart never guarantees that proper financial controls (not just administrative checks and balances) are in place.
How’d that nice flat organization work out for the priest? And was she more of an “office manager” than a finance manager? A nice simple org chart never guarantees that proper financial controls (not just administrative checks and balances) are in place.
As mentioned in the article, there are some controls/oversight that could be provided by volunteers beyond the priest and paid parish staff. After all, parishes are supposed to have finance councils.
There will still be priests and parish staff who will attempt to embezzle from parishes even with best practices, but let’s not provide the temptation, eh?
How’d that nice flat organization work out for the priest? And was she more of an “office manager” than a finance manager? A nice simple org chart never guarantees that proper financial controls (not just administrative checks and balances) are in place.
As mentioned in the article, there are some controls/oversight that could be provided by volunteers beyond the priest and paid parish staff. After all, parishes are supposed to have finance councils.
There will still be priests and parish staff who will attempt to embezzle from parishes even with best practices, but let’s not provide the temptation, eh?