Nonprofit

Bookkeeper

Hybrid, Work must be performed in California, US
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Contract / Freelance
    Start Date:
    October 1, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    October 1, 2025
    Experience Level:
    Mid-level
    Compensation:
    USD $30 - $50 / hour
    This role has the potential to be a contractor or a staff member depending on the applicant.
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Children & Youth, Education, Disaster Relief

    Description

    Side Street Projects, an Altadena-based non-profit, seeks a part-time Bookkeeper.

    This role has the potential to be a contractor or a staff member depending on the applicant.

    We are a mobile artist run organization based in Altadena and Pasadena. Our mission is to give artists of all ages the ability and means to support their creative endeavors. We are devoted to community-centered artists through community-led programming that promotes creativity, well-being, and the potential for collective growth

    All of our programs connect professional artists directly with communities to facilitate creative problem-solving within a contemporary arts context. We teach children design and fabrication through a mobile tool-based program, “The Woodworking Bus”. We present community-based Artist Projects at our temporary headquarters, and off-site in collaboration with local businesses and government agencies. These projects are integrated into the free community programming offered most Saturdays.

    Bookkeeper will report to the Executive Director and work closely with the Operations Manager. ED and OM will code most standard transactions but will need support with monthly reconciliation payroll reconciliation and transactions that require journal entries.

    Responsibilities include:

    MONTHLY:

    • Support staff with monthly reconciliation of Bank, PayPal, Stripe, and credit card accounts monthly
    • Reconcile Payroll on ADP with support from staff
    • Support staff with Grant Reporting as needed
    • Support staff in maintaining a donor list and sending donation letters
    • Support staff with print order receipts

    QUARTERLY:

    • Maintain a quarterly NARF and Cashflow Projections
    • File quarterly Sales Tax
    • Track fixed assets and calculate depreciation

    ANNUALLY:

    • Reconcile Workers' Comp Audit with Payroll Annually
    • Update and maintain Independent Contractor information
    • Generate and file 1099 M and 1096 forms with support from staff
    • Work with CPA to enter general ledger entries, including year-end transactions and 990
    • Work with the CPA and the Executive Director to update and maintain balance sheet and chart of accounts

    REQUIRED:

    • Knowledge working with QuickBooks, Stripe and ADP
    • Prior experience working for non-profits

    SALARY: Negoitiable based on qualifications

    HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume to hiring@sidestreet.org with the subject line “Bookkeeper”. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

    Side Street Projects, an Altadena-based non-profit, seeks a part-time Bookkeeper.

    This role has the potential to be a contractor or a staff member depending on the applicant.

    We are a mobile artist run organization based in Altadena and Pasadena. Our mission is to give artists of all ages the ability and means to support their creative endeavors. We are devoted to community-centered artists through community-led programming that promotes creativity, well-being, and the potential for collective growth

    All of our programs connect professional artists directly with communities to facilitate creative problem-solving within a contemporary arts context. We teach children design and fabrication through a mobile tool-based program, “The Woodworking Bus”. We present community-based Artist Projects at our temporary headquarters, and off-site in collaboration with local businesses and government agencies. These projects are integrated into the…

    Level of Language Proficiency

    English Proficiency, Spanish is a +

    English Proficiency, Spanish is a +

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in California, US
    Associated Location
    PO Box 90432, Pasadena, CA 91109, United States

    How to Apply

    HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume to hiring@sidestreet.org with the subject line “Bookkeeper”. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

    HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume to hiring@sidestreet.org with the subject line “Bookkeeper”. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

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