Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper

Bradley Angle’s mission is to serve people affected by domestic violence. We do this by placing people experiencing—or at risk of—domestic violence at the center of our services and providing them with safety, education, empowerment, healing, and hope. Bradley Angle is devoted to building communities that are free from domestic violence and oppression, where loving, compassionate, and equitable relationships exist for all.

The Bookkeeper serves an instrumental role in implementing Bradley Angle’s day-to-day financial systems. This position manages a variety of financial and administrative tasks and reports to the Finance Director. The successful candidate will be well-experienced in nonprofit accounting, dedicated to Bradley Angle’s mission, and interested in a peaceful, healthy work environment. The Bookkeeper will play a critical role in partnering with the Finance Director in building and maintaining strong financial operations as Bradley Angle continues to enhance its quality programming and build capacity.

Status Full-time, non-exempt

Salary $20-22/hour, depending on experience

Benefits Generous paid time off, Simple IRA, medical, dental and life insurance,
Employee Assistance Program, and professional development.

Supervisor Finance Director

Hours Business hours; flexible schedule; may include occasional evenings and weekends

Essential Duties:

Accounts Payable, Expenses, and Vendor Relations

• Coordinate organization’s A/P function, including 1099 preparation, and recordkeeping.
• Enter data into the accounting system (currently QuickBooks Online); allocate expenses across programs; work with the Finance Director to calculate and input journal entries to ensure compliance with nonprofit accrual accounting and in accordance with GAAP.
• Work with vendors to address and resolve issues arising from billing errors, etc.
• Track various utility bills that cover multiple locations to ensure that payments are not applied to an incorrect location.
• Enter and verify credit card expenditures for multiple employees.
• Develop and maintain expense receipts for auditing purposes.
• Collect, verify, and enter reimbursement requests from staff, primarily mileage reimbursements.
• Develop and maintain reimbursement forms, expense reports, credit card expense tracking forms, and other documents for staff use.

Program, Finance, and Administrative Support

• Coordinate monthly financial tasks for the rental assistance program.
• Ensure proper dating and coding of expenses to allow for accurate invoicing of government contracts and reporting for foundation grantors.
• Support Finance Director in regular reconciliation of program and development data with finance department data.
• Support Finance Director in reporting and financial statement preparation as needed.
• Maintain records of financial transactions, consistent across multiple platforms.
• Develop systems to support policies and procedures and to account for financial transactions.
• Maintain records by filing documents, both hard copies and electronic copies.
• Contribute to team effort for the success of Bradley Angle.
• Support administration of the IT systems including user permissions and password security.
• In conjunction with the Office Manager, provide support for uninterrupted service of technology, facilities, etc., and communicate with vendors who are contracted to support operations in this arena.
• Back up Office Manager in administering payroll system as needed.
• Maintain client data and financial information in a confidential manner.

Qualifications:

• Systematic and detail-oriented. Attention to consistency, accuracy, and detail.
• Ability to analyze information and deal with a complex set of requirements without being overwhelmed.
• Have an interest in nonprofit accounting principles and a curiosity about how these affect the day-to-day operations of an organization.
• Understanding of and experience with the QuickBooks Online accounting system (or similar) and understanding of Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of or interest in nonprofit GAAP requirements and accrual accounting.
• Ability to prioritize and support the work of both internal and external stakeholders.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Bradley Angle, along with a calm professional demeanor.
• Previous bookkeeping experience is preferred, but not required for the right candidate.
• Solid data entry skills.

Please review the qualifications we are looking for and take the time to look at our website to become familiar with our mission and programs. We want to read cover letters and resumes from qualified and interested candidates who take the time to respond to the specific dimensions outlined in this position announcement.

We are looking to fill this position ASAP. We will contact qualified candidates as applications are submitted to schedule interviews.

Bradley Angle is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portland, OR 97217: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location