Remote Volunteer Bookkeeper/Accountant — Believe in Me

Help Believe in Me maintain accurate, timely financial records that support accountable programs for underserved youth and young people.

The volunteer Bookkeeper/Accountant will perform approved accounting support under authorized financial oversight, with clear separation of duties and no independent control of funds.

Responsibilities:

• Record and categorize approved transactions using source documentation and the authorized chart of accounts
• Reconcile approved bank, card, payment, donation, and vendor records
• Maintain accounts payable, receivable, restricted-fund, grant, and reimbursement support schedules
• Prepare draft monthly reports, variance notes, and audit or filing support
• Identify missing documentation, duplicates, unusual items, coding questions, and control issues
• Protect bank, tax, payroll, donor, vendor, and participant information
• Follow approval, access, retention, backup, and separation-of-duties procedures
• Never initiate payments, transfer funds, change bank access, sign returns, or approve personal work
• Escalate suspected fraud, errors, conflicts, or policy exceptions promptly

Qualifications:

• Experience in bookkeeping, accounting, nonprofit finance, audit support, or financial administration
• Strong reconciliations, documentation, spreadsheets, accounting systems, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting, restricted funds, and internal controls is helpful
• At least 25 years old and willing to complete background, reference, and conflict checks
• Ability to work within limited, approved system access

This is a remote, recurring role available within the United States. Expect approximately 4–8 hours per month.

Questions: volunteers@believeinme.org

Believe in Me

107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor

Seattle, WA 98104

(206) 414-8043