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welcome
Welcome to the Jewel Church Accounting System! Thank you for choosing Jewel for your church's local accounting needs. Jewel is designed to make your work as local church treasurer as easy and enjoyable as possible. We understand that most of you have taken time out of your busy lives to volunteer your time and effort for your church. This handbook is just one more way to make Jewel even easier for you to use. It is also a means for you to get help without needing to contact tech support.  
introduction
Welcome to the Jewel Church Accounting System! Thank you for choosing Jewel for your church's local accounting needs. Jewel is designed to make your work as local church treasurer as easy and enjoyable as possible. We understand that most of you have taken time out of your busy lives to volunteer your time and effort for your church. This handbook is just one more way to make Jewel even easier for you to use. It is also a means for you to get help without needing to contact tech support. It is divided into three parts: Part I: The Local Church Treasurer, Part II: Using Jewel, and Part III: For Future Reference.


Part I will give you information about your actual role as church treasurer and your specific responsibilities. We will also give you a little background into fund accounting, which is the type of accounting you will be performing as part of a non-profit organization. Maybe the most important part of this book, Part II will show you how to actually USE Jewel for your accounting needs. We provide you with the detailed, step-by-step process of setting up as well as all procedures you will encounter with Jewel. This will prove very useful to you, especially if you are a first-time Jewel user. Part III is simply a reference for your convenience. It provides a description of the reports you can find in Jewel, as well as Frequently Asked Questions. Part III is meant as an easy way for you to find the information you need - without having to call tech support!
We recommend that you read at least <strong>Chapters 1 through 3</strong> before you begin using Jewel. It doesn't take long to read, but will give you a great advantage as you begin using Jewel, especially if this is your first time!


We recommend that you read Part I and II before you begin using Jewel. It doesn't take long to read, but will give you a great advantage as you begin using Jewel, especially if this is your first time! Let this Handbook guide you through the set up process, weekly contribution recording, month closing, and year-end. Use Part III as a reference for when you have specific questions about a topic. The best way to find information in this Handbook is to use the index. The index provides a list of topics (in alphabetical order, as well as by procedure) and will give you the page numbers where you can find the information you are looking for.
As you read, notice the many links sprinkled throughout the handbook. Any time you see words in blue type, you can click on them to see more information. The link may take you to a definition, more in-depth instructions for completing the step you're working on, or even an entire article about the topic you're studying. So please, poke around!


= Introduction =
= Part I - Intro to Jewel Church Accounting =


&quot;Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,' says the Lord Almighty, 'and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.&quot; Malachi 3:10
===[[What Does a Treasurer Do?|Chapter 1: What Does a Treasurer Do?]] ===
<ul>[[What Does a Treasurer Do?#Basic Treasurer Responsibilities|Basic Treasurer Responsibilities]]<br>


The local church treasurer holds a position of high responsibility. He/she is the custodian of all funds passing through their local church. They are therefore responsible for the monies given to further the Lord's work. Part One of this handbook is an effort to aid the treasurer in understanding their specific responsibilities as well as the basic principles of church accounting. The majority of this section is based on the &quot;Local Church Accounting Manual&quot; printed by the General Conference Auditing Service. Please refer to this manual for a definitive, detailed description of the treasurer's responsibilities.
[[What Does a Treasurer Do?#Fund Accounting Basics|Fund Accounting Basics]]<br></ul>


= Chapter 1: [[Responsibilities]] =
===[[Getting Started|Chapter 2: Getting Started]] ===
<ul>[[Getting Started#How to Get Help|How to Get Help]]<br>


= Chapter 2: [[Principles of Church Accounting]] =
[[Getting Started#Navigation within Jewel|Navigation within Jewel]]<br>


= Chapter 3: [[Installation and Setup]] =
[[Getting Started#Installation|Installation]]<br>


= Chapter 4: [[Your First Month]] =
[[Getting Started#Setting Up Your Database|Setting Up Your Database]]<br></ul>


= Chapter 5: [[More Accounting Processes]] =
= Part II - Using Jewel =
=== [[The Basic Jewel Processes|Chapter 3: The Basic Jewel Processes]] ===
<ul>[[Receiving and Handling Offerings]]
<ul>[[Receiving and Handling Offerings#Counting the Offering|Counting the Offering]]<br>
[[Receiving and Handling Offerings#Start New Offering - Recording Offerings in Jewel|Start New Offering - Recording Offerings in Jewel]]<br>
[[Receiving and Handling Offerings#Deposit Slip|Deposit Slip]]<br>
[[Receiving and Handling Offerings#Contribution Entry|Contribution Entry]]<br>
[[Receiving and Handling Offerings#Trial Deposit|Trial Deposit]]<br>
[[Receiving and Handling Offerings#Make Deposit|Make Deposit]]<br>
</ul>


= Chapter 6: [[Reports]] =
[[Entering Common Transactions]]
<ul>[[Entering Common Transactions#Checks and Other Payments|Checks and Other Payments]]<br>
[[Entering Common Transactions#Transfer Funds|Transfer Funds]]<br>
[[Entering Common Transactions#Void a Check|Void a Check]]<br>
[[Entering Common Transactions#Returned Offerings|Returned Offerings/NSF Checks]]<br>
[[Entering Common Transactions#AdventistGiving Offerings|AdventistGiving Offerings]]</ul>


= Chapter 7: [[Customizing Jewel - Properties]] =
[[Month End Processes]]
<ul>[[Month End Processes#Remit to Conference|Remit to Conference]]<br>
[[Month End Processes#Send Remittance Report|Send Remittance Report]]<br>
[[Month End Processes#Make Budget Allocations|Make Budget Allocations]]<br>
[[Bank Reconciliation|Reconcile Bank Statements]]<br>
[[Month End Processes#Print Monthly Reports|Print Monthly Reports]]<br>
[[Month End Processes#Back Up Data|Back Up Data]]<br>
[[Month End Processes#Send Backup to Conference|Send Backup to Conference]]</ul>


= Chapter 8: [[Mortgage Record Keeping]] =
[[Year End Processes]]
<ul>[[Year End Processes#Year-end Budget Tasks|Year-end Budget Tasks]]<br>
[[Year End Processes#Zero Out Funds|Zero Out Funds]]<br>
[[Year End Processes#Contribution Receipts|Contribution Receipts]]<br>
[[Year End Processes#Print Reports|Print Reports]]<br>
[[Year End Processes#Form 1099 Payments|Form 1099 Payments]]</ul></ul>


= Chapter 9: [[Frequently Asked Questions]] =
=== [[Bank Reconciliation|Chapter 4: Bank Reconciliation]] ===
 
=== [[Budget|Chapter 5: Budget]] ===
 
=== [[Less-common Transaction Types|Chapter 6: Less-common Transaction Types]] ===
 
=== [[Making Corrections|Chapter 7: Making Corrections]] ===
<ul>[[Corrections In the Current Month|In the Current Month]]<br>
[[Corrections In a Previous Month|In a Previous Month]]<br>
[[Correcting Transactions Involving Conference Funds|Transactions Involving Conference Funds]]</ul>
 
= Part III - For Reference =
=== [[Reports|Chapter 8: Reports]] ===
=== [[Maintaining and Customizing Jewel|Chapter 9: Maintaining and Customizing Jewel]] ===
<ul>[[Edit Names]]<br>
[[Edit Accounts]]<br>
[[Budget|Edit Budget Allocations]]<br>
[[Properties]]<br>
[[Cleaning Up the Bank Rec]]<br>
[[Jewel and AdventistGiving]]<br>
</ul>
 
=== [[Frequently Asked Questions|Chapter 10: Frequently Asked Questions]] ===
 
 
 
 
[[Linda's Jewel How-to's]]

Latest revision as of 21:28, 20 November 2025

How to Use Your Handbook

Welcome to the Jewel Church Accounting System! Thank you for choosing Jewel for your church's local accounting needs. Jewel is designed to make your work as local church treasurer as easy and enjoyable as possible. We understand that most of you have taken time out of your busy lives to volunteer your time and effort for your church. This handbook is just one more way to make Jewel even easier for you to use. It is also a means for you to get help without needing to contact tech support.

We recommend that you read at least Chapters 1 through 3 before you begin using Jewel. It doesn't take long to read, but will give you a great advantage as you begin using Jewel, especially if this is your first time!

As you read, notice the many links sprinkled throughout the handbook. Any time you see words in blue type, you can click on them to see more information. The link may take you to a definition, more in-depth instructions for completing the step you're working on, or even an entire article about the topic you're studying. So please, poke around!

Part I - Intro to Jewel Church Accounting

Chapter 1: What Does a Treasurer Do?

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Part II - Using Jewel

Chapter 3: The Basic Jewel Processes

Chapter 4: Bank Reconciliation

Chapter 5: Budget

Chapter 6: Less-common Transaction Types

Chapter 7: Making Corrections

Part III - For Reference

Chapter 8: Reports

Chapter 9: Maintaining and Customizing Jewel

Chapter 10: Frequently Asked Questions

Linda's Jewel How-to's

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