The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, VT, seeks a Bookkeeper. Are you good with numbers, and comfortable with computers and supporting org wide systems? This position will support daily accounting tasks, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll, approximately 16 hours a week. If organization and finance are your strengths, we want to hear from you!
JOB DETAILS
Position: Bookkeeper
Reports to: Finance Manager
Schedule: 16 hours, 2 days a week, in office
Compensation: $24-26/hour, based on experience, non exempt
Benefits: Paid time off, SIMPLE IRA, Employment Assistance Program, phone stipend, professional development
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience):
- At least three years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, particularly Excel
- Proficiency with Quickbooks Desktop preferred
- Familiarity with GAAP
- Experience with handling sensitive information with discretion.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll
- Process incoming bills to ensure bills are paid within terms and follow up when necessary to fix invoices, update addresses, or clarify charges.
- Process weekly and monthly invoices for earned revenue from CAE’s enterprise programs
- Process ongoing receipt of donations and grants
- Initiate collections process for past-due accounts, work with program managers to resolve
- Process weekly physical deposits of checks and cash and ongoing electronic payments
- Record Vermont Farm Fund loans disbursed and loan payments collected
- Process biweekly payroll for ~40 employees through Quickbooks Payroll
- Track and pay biweekly payroll liabilities and taxes
- Support administrative staff with wage reporting
- Support Financial Manager in compiling materials for yearly financial audits
- Maintain and make monthly updates to program budgets-to-actual
- Work with the Financial Manager to develop and implement improvements to finance
- systems in response to organizational change
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Physical Demands/lifting requirements:
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods at a computer with breaks
- Repetitive movement with keyboard and mouse
Mental demands:
- Ability to apply good judgment in decision making
- Analyze and problem solve and attention to detail
HIRING PROCESS
A hiring team of CAE staff will lead the process. Selected candidates will have an initial phone interview, which may be followed by an interview and tour of CAE spaces. Interview questions will be shared ahead of time. CAE is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide support in any way to assure everyone's best experience in the hiring process. CAE will take the steps necessary to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations during the interview process and, if hired, subsequent employment. For accommodation inquiries, please contact our Admin Operations Manager at jobs@caevt.org
TO APPLY
Email [email protected] with your resume, cover letter or letter of interest, and include ‘Bookkeeper’ in your email subject line. We’re interested to hear your thoughts on any life or work experience as it relates to this position. Applicants who go on to interview with us will also be asked to provide references. Applications will be reviewed starting August 26, position is open until filled. Let us know if you have any questions!