Finance

The Finance Office of the Bismarck Diocese is responsible for administering and accounting  for the temporal goods of the diocese to assure that assets and expenditures are legitimately authorized and protected per the bishop, related diocesan authorities, and per norms of canons 471 and 494, Code of Canon Law. 
   
This office is directed with preparation and presentation of accounting reports for all diocesan programs, maintenance of the diocesan financial accounting system and records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and oversees the annual independent audits of all the diocesan corporate and trust entities, listed below. Other financial duties include preparation and monitoring of the annual budget, maintaining diocesan employees’ payroll, providing human resource assistance to diocesan offices, related benefits, and overseeing the diocese (clergy and lay employees), parishes, & schools’ 401(k) retirement and health plans. In addition, the office oversees the diocesan computer and technology services for the diocese. The needs of the retired priests of the diocese are also served by staff of this office.
   
The Finance Office serves as the liaison between the diocese and the following trusts and corporations: the Priest Benefit Association (priests' retirement plan), Casey Trust Fund (trust fund for Catholic education), Expansion Fund (deposit and loan fund for parishes and schools), and Provision for the Future (consists of Catholic Schools and Religious Education Fund,  Priests’ Care Fund, Seminarian Scholarship Fund, and other small funds).

Navigate the links on the menu to the left to view the different information available.

USCCB Resolution on Financial Reporting
USCCB Group Ruling for IRS Non-Profit Status


   Laura Huber. CPA
   Finance Officer
   520 N. Washington St.
   PO Box 1137
   Bismarck, ND 58502-1137 
   Phone:701-204-7196
   Fax: 222-0269
   [email protected]



   Laurie Hagerott
   Controller
   520 N. Washington St.
   PO Box 1137
   Bismarck, ND 58502-1137 
   Phone:701-204-7194
   Fax: 222-0269
   [email protected]



   Tony Chap
   Parish Resource Manager
   520 N. Washington St.
   PO Box 1137
   Bismarck, ND 58502-1137 
   Phone:701-204-7195
   Fax: 222-0269
   [email protected]



   Nicole Woehl
   Parish Services
   520 N. Washington St.
   PO Box 1137
   Bismarck, ND 58502-1137 
   Phone: 701-204-7217
   Fax: 222-0269
   [email protected]



   Amanda Reed
   Parish Services
   520 N. Washington St.
   PO Box 1137
   Bismarck, ND 58502-1137 
   Phone: 701-204-7208
   Fax: 222-0269
   [email protected]



   Bonnie Steiner
   Fiscal Accountant
   520 N. Washington St.
   PO Box 1137
   Bismarck, ND 58502-1137 
   Phone:701-204-7211
   Fax: 222-0269
   [email protected] 


   
   Joseph Golik
   Fiscal Accountant
   520 N. Washington St.
   PO Box 1137
   Bismarck, ND 58502-1137 
   Phone:701-204-7215
   Fax: 222-0269
  [email protected] 



   Jessika Borr
   Admin. Assistant
   520 N. Washington St.
   PO Box 1137
   Bismarck, ND 58502-1137 
   Phone:701-204-7193
   Fax: 222-0269
   [email protected]