Part-Time Accounting Clerk

A key contributor to the accounting team, the part-time Accounting Clerk (approximately 20 hours weekly; schedule flexible) provides a variety of general accounting and bookkeeping support to include processing and posting receivables and other transactions to include donations, contributions and other incoming funding. Contributes to the team environment with excellent customer service, solid organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist team as requested with supporting accounting functions.
• Process and post in ledgers account receivable activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness of processing.
• Collection of outstanding accounts receivables.
• Initiating and coordinating legal process for outstanding receivables as needed.
• Assist in providing detailed analyses and explanations of transactions as required.
• Assist in preparing documentation for external auditors.
• Support and assist the accounting and finance functions through various other tasks and responsibilities, including complex special projects and exposure to our internal and external financial partners.
• Accurately record gifts and donations, setting up and maintaining restricted and unrestricted funds; confirming terms and conditions with Director of External Affairs.
• Assisting in managing office supply inventory and requests.
• Assist with data entry into donor database.
• Assist with special projects as requested by the CFO.

Background – Knowledge & Skills:

• 2+ years’ basic accounting and/or bookkeeping experience.
• 2+ years' Quickbooks (desk top) and GoogleDocs experience.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
• Ability to organize and maintain files of accounting records.
• Ability to apply attention to detail and to perform assigned work with proficiency.
• Ability to process financial documents in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain an efficient and organized filing system to ensure that items can be retrieved in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to interact with clients, staff and senior management.
• Solid experience with organizing work and working with limited supervision.
• Ability to use/operate various general office equipment.