Jewel Handbook
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
- Receiving and Handling Offerings
- Counting the Offering
Start New Offering - Recording Offerings in Jewel
Deposit Slip
Contribution Entry
Trial Deposit
Make Deposit
- Checks and Other Payments
Transfer Funds
Void a Check
Returned Offerings/NSF Checks
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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
- Edit Names
Edit Accounts
Edit Budget Allocations
Properties
Cleaning Up the Bank Rec
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