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Bookkeeper YWCA Elgin

Bookkeeper YWCA Elgin

Social Services Customer Services Accounting

Bookkeeper

Qualifications

Track/Monitor on-line payments from the Federal, State, County, City, and credit cards

Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulation

Requires bending, reaching

Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull lightweights, up to 30 pounds

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Thorough understanding of accounting principles and practices; comprehensive knowledge of cash balancing procedures and techniques; thorough knowledge of business English, and arithmetic; extensive and demonstrative knowledge of the use and application of MS Office Suite and electronic mail systems; skill in the use of general office equipment (including 10-key calculator) and computers

Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills

Flexible/comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment

Must be able to organize/coordinate multiple priorities and deadlines

Professional, detail orientated, must produce accurate work, and be proficient at working both as part of a team and independently

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited community college with major course work in accounting and considerable experience in accounting/bookkeeping using computerized financial software

Your strong communication skills and attention to detail will help facilitate effective financial reporting and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization

Benefits

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Paid time off

Responsibilities

Verifies account distribution and posts

Customer Service daily cash transactions

Assists in the training of customer service cashiers by timely notifying them of transaction errors and advising them of corrective action

Process accounts payable (3-way matching) and check requests for payment

Verify expense reports

Create invoices in Word

Data entry (spreadsheets in Excel and journal entries in Financial Edge NXT)

Monitor purchase orders

Bank, credit card and petty cash reconciliation

Other duties as assigned

Assist with the operations of the Business Office, as needed, which may include the following:

Record transactions including accounts receivable, and payroll

Maintain general ledger system and reconcile account balances

Review time sheets and prepare payroll using payroll service provider software

Reconcile payroll time sheets to payroll register

Track/Monitor Events and reconcile with

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking

As a Bookkeeper, you will be essential in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with accounting standards

Reporting to the Finance Manager, your core responsibilities will include general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliation, and journal entries

Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel will be vital for managing accounts payable and receivable

Job description

· Verifies account distribution and posts


· Customer Service daily cash transactions.


· Assists in the training of customer service cashiers by timely notifying them of transaction errors and advising them of corrective action.


· Process accounts payable (3-way matching) and check requests for payment.


· Verify expense reports.


· Create invoices in Word.


· Data entry (spreadsheets in Excel and journal entries in Financial Edge NXT).


· Monitor purchase orders.


· Bank, credit card and petty cash reconciliation.


· Other duties as assigned.


Assist with the operations of the Business Office, as needed, which may include the following:


· Record transactions including accounts receivable, and payroll.


· Maintain general ledger system and reconcile account balances.


· Review time sheets and prepare payroll using payroll service provider software. Reconcile payroll time sheets to payroll register.


· Track/Monitor Events and reconcile with


· Marketing department records.


· Track/Monitor on-line payments from the Federal, State, County, City, and credit cards.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulation. Requires bending, reaching. Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull lightweights, up to 30 pounds.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Thorough understanding of accounting principles and practices; comprehensive knowledge of cash balancing procedures and techniques; thorough knowledge of business English, and arithmetic; extensive and demonstrative knowledge of the use and application of MS Office Suite and electronic mail systems; skill in the use of general office equipment (including 10-key calculator) and computers. Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. Flexible/comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment. Must be able to organize/coordinate multiple priorities and deadlines. Professional, detail orientated, must produce accurate work, and be proficient at working both as part of a team and independently.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited community college with major course work in accounting and considerable experience in accounting/bookkeeping using computerized financial software.


PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: Experience using The Financial Edge NXT; Intermediate skills in Excel.


Summary


As a Bookkeeper, you will be essential in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Reporting to the Finance Manager, your core responsibilities will include general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliation, and journal entries. Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel will be vital for managing accounts payable and receivable. Your strong communication skills and attention to detail will help facilitate effective financial reporting and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization. Join our team to play a key role in our financial operations.


Job Type: Part-time


Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour


Expected hours: 24 per week


Benefits:

• Paid time off


Work Location: In person

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