Catholic Pastoral Centre
8421 - 101 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6A 0L1
Phone: 780-469-1010 Fax: 780-465-3003

Financial Administrator: Wayne Provencal, CA

Mission

The Finance Office is responsible for managing the temporal resources of the Archdiocese. This includes accounting, financial reporting, budgets, investments, human resources, group benefits plan, and all matters related to archdiocesan properties. The office provides accounting and financial expertise for the Catholic Pastoral Centre, clergy, lay personnel and to parishes and other associated Catholic entities as appropriate.

Key Activities

Accounting

Provide standardized operating policies and procedures to enable parishes to effectively manage their resources and to provide accounting for the Pastoral Centre, ministries’ offices, Priests’ Retirement, and other related Catholic entities as appropriate.

Reporting

Provide direction and support to ensure that our parishes and offices are in compliance with applicable federal/provincial/municipal and archdiocesan laws/rules and regulations.

Financial

Prepare the annual financial statements for audit and publication, for the archdiocese and Priests’ Retirement. Review with archdiocesan Committees major capital expenditures of parishes. Review and monitor the financial performance of the archdiocese, the parishes, and other related Catholic entities as appropriate. Administer the property and liability insurance programs for the Archdiocese.

Annual Report 2008

Banking

Monitor and ensure compliance with comprehensive banking agreement and archdiocesan policies. Maintain banking arrangements, financing and reporting requirements for the Archdiocese and parishes.

Human Resources

Develop and update policies and procedures affecting lay employees of the Archiocese, both in parishes and at the Pastoral Centre. Assist in the recruitment and selection of personnel at the Pastoral Centre, while advising pastors and other administrative staff on recruitment, selection, and employee relations matters at the parish level.

Career Opportunities

Finance Office Staff

Financial Administrator: Wayne Provencal, CA
Assistant Financial Administrator: Lorna Gawlinski, CA
Administrative Assistant: Marian Cordwell
Accounts Clerk: Suzanne Binassi
Human Resources Coordinator: Bert Vriens