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= How to Use Your Handbook = | = How to Use Your Handbook = | ||
Welcome to the Jewel Church Accounting System! | Welcome to the Jewel Church Accounting System! 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. | ||
We recommend that you | We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the applicable new user sections before you begin using Jewel. They don't take long to read, but will give you a great advantage as you begin using Jewel! | ||
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. The Search box at the upper right corner is also very useful for finding information on specific topics. So please, poke around! | |||
== | = New Users = | ||
[[What Does a Treasurer Do? | [[What Does a Treasurer Do?]] | ||
[[Program Installation and Database Setup Instructions]] | |||
[[ | [[Quick Start Guide to Using Jewel]] | ||
[[Getting | [[Tips on Getting Everything Transferred from the Previous Treasurer]] | ||
[[ | = Using Jewel = | ||
=== The Basic Jewel Processes === | |||
:'''[[Entering Common Transactions]]''' | |||
::[[Receiving and Handling Sabbath Offerings]] | |||
::[[AdventistGiving Offerings]] | |||
::[[Payment Entry Quick Start|Checks and Other Payments]] | |||
::[[Transfer Funds Quick Start|Transfer Funds]] | |||
::[[Void a Check]] | |||
::[[Returned Offerings|Returned Offerings/NSF Checks]] | |||
::[[Entering Common Transactions|And More!]] | |||
:[[Entering Other Transaction Types]] | |||
:'''[[Month-end Processes]]''' | |||
:'''[[Year-end Processes]]''' | |||
= | === [[Making Corrections]] === | ||
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=== [[Bank Reconciliation]] === | |||
[[ | === [[Budget]] === | ||
[[ | = Jewel References = | ||
=== [[How Jewel Works]] === | |||
[[ | === [[Reports]] === | ||
[[ | === [[Maintaining and Customizing Jewel]] === | ||
[[ | :[[Managing Your Names List - Quick Start|Managing Your Donor/Vendor Names List]] | ||
[[ | :[[Managing Your Accounts List - Quick Start|Managing Your Accounts List]] | ||
[[ | :[[Properties Quick Start|Properties]] | ||
:[[Maintaining and Customizing Jewel|Cleaning Up and Ensuring Accuracy]] | |||
:[[Maintaining and Customizing Jewel|Pro Tips]] | |||
:[[Maintaining and Customizing Jewel|And More!]] | |||
[[ | === [[Frequently Asked Questions]] === | ||
= | = Other Treasurer References = | ||
=== [[ | === [[Complying with IRS & Labor Dept Policies]] === | ||
=== | === [[File Management, Recordkeeping, Form Info]]=== | ||
= | === [[Fraud Prevention for Churches]]=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:30, 27 January 2026
How to Use Your Handbook
Welcome to the Jewel Church Accounting System! 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.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the applicable new user sections before you begin using Jewel. They don't take long to read, but will give you a great advantage as you begin using Jewel!
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. The Search box at the upper right corner is also very useful for finding information on specific topics. So please, poke around!
New Users
Program Installation and Database Setup Instructions
Quick Start Guide to Using Jewel
Tips on Getting Everything Transferred from the Previous Treasurer
Using Jewel
The Basic Jewel Processes
- Entering Common Transactions
- Entering Other Transaction Types
- Month-end Processes
- Year-end Processes
Making Corrections
Bank Reconciliation
Budget
Jewel References
How Jewel Works
Reports
Maintaining and Customizing Jewel
- Managing Your Donor/Vendor Names List
- Managing Your Accounts List
- Properties
- Cleaning Up and Ensuring Accuracy
- Pro Tips
- And More!