Bookkeeper Position

Job Title

Part-time Bookkeeper, Northeast Storytelling (NEST) 

 

Job Description

Northeast Storytelling (NEST) seeks to contract with a part-time Bookkeeper. We are a membership-based nonprofit organization that provides education, advocacy, opportunities, and support to storytellers, story listeners, and story lovers throughout the Northeast.

The Bookkeeper will work with the NEST Administrator. 

 

Key Responsibilities

  1. Use accounting software to maintain accounts payable and receivable, write checks, and make regular bank deposits. (NEST currently uses Quickbooks and NeonPay.)
  2. Maintain on-going communication with the Administrator and the Board Treasurer. Reconcile accounts. Interface with Administrator to create reports for monthly Board meetings.
  3. Ensure that governmental taxes and reports are filed as required 

 

Requirements 

  1. Strong bookkeeping/accounting skills, knowledge of QuickBooks preferred, 
  2. Computer skills and ability to learn NeonPay.
  3. Minimum 2 years work experience with non-profit organizations.

Salary

  1. Remuneration: $30/hour for a maximum of $2,600 annually.
  2. Hours of work required: An annual average of approximately 5 hours a month. However, the number of hours per month varies widely during the year as the March regional conference requires significantly more investment of time from February through April, as conference-related activities pick up. 
  3. Expenses: NEST does not pay for home Internet service, car expenses, gas or mileage during the year. 

 

Application Process

Candidates should submit:

  1. Cover letter describing interest in and qualifications for the position.
  2. Resume with full contact information.
  3. Names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references. (Please also tell us how and when these references have been acquainted with you.) 

Materials should be emailed to the Review Committee (lkschweik@gmail.com). Applicant review will begin by July 1st.

 

Interviews will be conducted via telephone or online group video conversations.