Bookkeeper/Accountant

The role of the bookkeeper/accountant is essential for the success of the organization. The bookkeeper provides support for communicating financial health of the nonprofit for quarterly board meetings.

The bookkeeper maintains records of financial transactions in QuickBooks; posting transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance. Additional roles include:

• Develops system to account for financial transactions by updating chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.
• Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Maintains historical records by filing documents.
• Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by keeping updated and informed on project needs, donations and fund disbursements.

·       Other duties include preparing and submitting annual 990s required by the IRS and other state annual reports.

Work Hours & Benefits : This is a volunteer position. The bookkeeper updates Quickbooks for quarterly board meetings. This position reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with the project manager and the board of directors. Volunteer must have QuickBooks, (may be provided) own a computer and be able to access Dropbox for quarterly files. 

Bookkeeper Qualifications / Skills:

• Working knowledge of QuickBooks 
• Ability to Communicate
• Reporting Research Results
• Data Entry Skills
• Accounting
• SFAS Rules
• Attention to Detail
• Confidentiality
• Thoroughness

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Familiarity with QuickBooks
• Previous nonprofit bookkeeping experience preferred
• Experience in working with nonprofits and reporting requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. CPA is a plus

Please send resume and short bio.