Nonprofit

Bookkeeper and Database Coordinator

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Princeton, NJ
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Application Deadline:
    August 15, 2025
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Salary:
    USD $50,000 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Education, Children & Youth

    Description

    Position Overview

    The Bookkeeper and Database Coordinator provides critical support in areas of School administration, finance, and development. The best candidate for this position is very detail oriented, dependable, highly proficient in Raiser’s Edge, and has excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities include:

    Bookkeeper

    • Manage accounts receivable for school tuition
    • Prepare all student tuition invoices for billing purposes
    • Track and update tuition (billing schedules, fees/discounts, special programs)
    • Collect tuition and develop payment plans as necessary, including financial aid payments and fees from DANCE POWER Scholars
    • Collect with incentives/disincentives (restricting costumes, performances, classes or “discounts”)
    • Process all student tuition for school enrollments via merchant services or checks
    • Answer questions from students and families regarding bills/payments/payment plans
    • Work with Business Manager and Finance Director to prepare deposit summary reports and accounts receivable reports that reconcile with QuickBooks
    • Process Open Enrollment payments at the front desk
    • Prepare daily deposit spreadsheet for all payments and contributions
    • Make bank deposits as needed

    Database Coordinator

    Jackrabbit (for student registrations)

    • Maintain database with 500+ students, with support from Office Manager
    • Setup enrollment for new students
    • Prepare weekly enrollment reports

    Raiser’s Edge (for donors and prospects)

    • Maintain database with 750+ donors and prospects, with support from Development team
    • Process all donor gifts (made online, via check, wire, etc) and enter into Raiser’s Edge
    • Pull donor reports as needed
    • Reconcile database with Business Manager or Finance Director monthly
    • Maintain database special events module

    Required skills and qualifications

    • Experience in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge Database Software
    • Excellent organizational skills including multitasking, time management, and attention to detail
    • Ability to be adaptable and work well with others in a collaborative environment
    • Ability to build and maintain positive business relationships

    Preferred skills and qualifications

    • Bachelor’s Degree
    • Experience in Jackrabbit Database Software

    Position Overview

    The Bookkeeper and Database Coordinator provides critical support in areas of School administration, finance, and development. The best candidate for this position is very detail oriented, dependable, highly proficient in Raiser’s Edge, and has excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities include:

    Bookkeeper

    • Manage accounts receivable for school tuition
    • Prepare all student tuition invoices for billing purposes
    • Track and update tuition (billing schedules, fees/discounts, special programs)
    • Collect tuition and develop payment plans as necessary, including financial aid payments and fees from DANCE POWER Scholars
    • Collect with incentives/disincentives (restricting costumes, performances, classes or “discounts”)
    • Process all student tuition for school enrollments via merchant services or checks
    • Answer questions from students and families regarding bills/payments/payment plans
    • Work with Business Manager and…

    Benefits

    Annual salary of $50,000 in addition to paid time off, health and dental benefits, a 4013b retirement plan, free Open Enrollment classes at Princeton Ballet School, and tuition benefits for employee’s children to attend classes, if applicable.

    Annual salary of $50,000 in addition to paid time off, health and dental benefits, a 4013b retirement plan, free Open Enrollment classes at Princeton Ballet School, and tuition benefits for employee’s children to attend classes, if applicable.

    Location

    On-site
    Princeton, NJ, USA

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