Local nonprofit working to help change attitudes and create an environment of understanding and inclusivity seeks a part-time Administrative and Bookkeeping Associate. Great culture and team environment!
Hours/Schedule: 20 – 25 hours/week. Schedule is flexible during standard business hours (M-F, 8:30am-5pm) with Wednesdays in office from 9:30am – 2pm.
Job Type: Contract to perm
Location Requirements: Mainly remote with 1 day/week in office in the Waltham office (Wednesdays) for team lunches and meetings
Rate: $25/hr-$30/hr
Job Description: The organization is seeking a compassionate, dedicated individual with an understanding of LGBTQ+ issues who wants to make a meaningful impact by championing LGBTQ+ rights and driving positive societal change.
This is a nonprofit organization of parents, families, friends, and LGBTQ+ individuals who help change attitudes and create an understanding environment to build a safer and more inclusive world for our LGBTQ+ family and friends. They accomplish their goals through support, education, and advocacy by offering monthly support groups, a confidential resource line, parent-to-parent support, and Safe Schools and Community training programs.
The Administrative & Bookkeeping Associate plays a key role in all operations and reports to the Executive Director (ED), providing administrative, operational, and accounting support, and works closely with the organizations external accounting partner.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Executive Director (ED) with day-to-day administrative tasks, such as scheduling, correspondence, document management, and mail handling
- Assist ED and external accounting partners with day-to-day accounting tasks such as:
- Accurate and timely payment of the organization’s expenses
- Accurate and timely issuance of invoices to customers and sponsors, monitor payments
- Prepare weekly bank deposits
- Assist with the monthly closing activities, including gathering bank statements and reconciling credit card expenses
- Assist with the annual audit process
- Assist in preparing financial reports and budget documents
- Maintain digital and physical financial records
- Coordinate office supplies, equipment, and technology, ensuring a well-organized and efficient in-person and remote workplace
- Manage HR-related tasks, including onboarding, employee record maintenance, and benefits administration
- Oversee application of company policies, including benefits such as vacation and sick leave
- Assist with insurance renewals, including workers’ compensation, general liability, and directors and officers insurance
- Google and Zoom user administration, including adding new users and deactivating users
- Support event planning and logistics for meetings, special events, conferences, and fundraising gala
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce costs, and eliminate waste
- Ability to speak passionately to the organization’s mission, with an explicit understanding of gender identity and expression.
- Demonstrated commitment to building a safer and more inclusive world for LGBTQ+ youth and adults through formal or informal work as an ally or advocate
- At least 2 years of administration, accounting assistant/accounting clerk, or similar work experience
- Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors
- Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, Bill.com)
- Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
- Ability to flex to various needs and troubleshoot
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including volunteers, community partners, staff, board members, and contract partners
- Excellent organizational skills that result in stellar project management and an ability to move projects forward
- Excellent communication skills and experience with internal and external communications
- Demonstrated mastery of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Zoom, Gmail, and Google Workplace (shared drives, groups, documents, sheets, calendar, chat, or similar applications)
- Comfortable learning new systems and applications (Ex. Quickbooks, Salesforce, Bill.com, Constant Contacts, Asana, Google User Administration, Squarespace, banking portals, etc)
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