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!

Part I - Intro to Jewel Church Accounting

Chapter 1: What Does a Treasurer Do?

Basic Treasurer Responsibilities
Fund Accounting Basics

Chapter 2: Getting Started

How to Get Help
Navigation within Jewel
Installation
Setting Up Your Database

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


Month End

Remit to Conference
Send Remittance Report
Make Budget Allocations
Reconcile Bank Statements
Print Monthly Reports
Back Up Data
Send Backup to Conference

Entering Common Transactions

Checks and Other Payments
Transfer Funds
Void a Check
[[The Basic Jewel Processes#Returned Offerings|Returned Offerings/NSF Checks]
Import from AdventistGiving

Year End

Year-end Budget Tasks
Zero Out Funds
Contribution Receipts
Print Reports
Form 1099 Payments

Chapter 7: Making Corrections

In the Current Month
In a Previous Month
Transactions Involving Conference Funds

Part III - For Reference

Chapter 9: Customizing Jewel

Properties