Part-Time Bookkeeper

Description:

The Bookkeeper supports all day to day aspects of financial management along with the smooth internal operations across all departments pertaining to issues related to finance, operations, and contract management. The candidate works collaboratively with staff, consultants, and outside vendors. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects within a small and busy environment are required.

Responsibilities:

-        Ensure data integrity, appropriate internal controls, proper accounting methodology, and adherence to internal and external reporting deadlines as related to general accounting functions.

-        Manage the month-end and year-end close processes including bank reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, receivables, and balance sheet account reconciliation.

-        Maintain and record transactions to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and General Ledger.

-        Development and maintenance of financial records, spreadsheets and files.

-        Allocation of income and expenses to funds and projects.

-        Manage government funding/contracts; prepare financial status statement reports as required, EFT voucher processing, and voucher/claims reports with specificity to each government funding source.

-        Serve as initial point of contact during annual fiscal audit and ensure integrity of all preliminary reports including but not limited to Quarter end reports and financial statements.

-        Prepare and assist in month end and year end closings, preparation of financial reports, cash flow statement.

Additional Qualifications:

-        Knowledge of FundEz Software.

-        Experience with Excel Spreadsheets.

-        Experience managing and preparing reports for government funding a must.

-        Strong analytical & problem solving skills.

-        Solid understanding of GAAP, and FASB compliance.

-        Ability to meet deadlines and stay organized in a fast paced environment.

-        Excellent organizational and time management skills.

-        Accounting degree and/or combination of experience and college credit.

-        Ability to communicate financial information.

-         Flexible work schedule, ability to work over-time when required.

-         Other duties as assigned.

Please send a thoughtful cover letter expressing your specific interest in GEMS and this position along with a resume to Tia Richards at tia@gems-girls.org. Please put Part Time Bookkeeper in the subject line. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE