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 Pastoral & Administrative Offices, clergy, lay personnel and to parishes and other associated Catholic entities as appropriate.
Finance Office Staff
You may email us by clicking on a name:
| Dcn. Rene Mella, Finance Lead | 780-469-1010 Ext. 2440 |
| Lorna Gawlinski, Finance Lead | Ext. 2440 |
| Teresa Daw, Finance Assistant – Payroll | Ext. 2446 |
| Marian Fougere, Finance Assistant | Ext. 2125 |
| Renee Kuang, Finance Assistant | Ext. 2126 |
| Aurea Lanon, Finance Assistant | Ext. 2124 |
Key Activities
Accounting
Provide standardized operating policies and procedures to enable parishes to effectively manage their resources and to provide accounting for the Pastoral & Administrative Offices, ministries’ offices, St. Joseph Priests’ Foundation, 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 St. Joseph Priests’ Foundation. 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.
Banking
Monitor and ensure compliance with comprehensive banking agreement and archdiocesan policies. Maintain banking arrangements, financing and reporting requirements for the Archdiocese and parishes.