What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Accountant position at myFootpath?
Company Overview
myFootpath is seeking a part-time accountant and bookkeeper. myFootpath provides marketing, enrollment, and retention services to college and university clients. Over the past 20 years, we have built deep expertise in recruiting adult, online students and in reducing the barriers adults face on the path to degree completion. We offer two primary solutions for clients. Operation Graduate (https://operationgraduate.com) brings new, supplemental, online, adult students to college and university partners. Operation ReEngage (https://operationreengage.com) brings back students that stopped out from a college or university; we help students re-enroll, get back on track, and graduate.
myFootpath is based in downtown Chicago at the WeWork National Building. This position can be in the office or remote. An occasional meeting may be required in the office, but the position is very flexible. This role should expect a burst of 40-50 hours while getting familiar with the organization, and then regular hours of between 10-15 hours per week.
Job Duties
· Forecasting in Excel (P/L and Balance Sheet)
· Payroll (using Paylocity)
· Onboarding and offboarding paperwork (using paylocity)
· A/P invoicing
· A/R reconciling/billing/invoicing
· Pay bills/ write checks/ initiate ACH
· Monthly/quarterly close
· Templated journal entries
· Cash forecasting
· Order supplies
· Light office work
· Misc duties as assigned
Requirements:
· Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in accounting or business administration
· 3 year of bookkeeping experience
· Knowledge and experience with QuickBooks
· Attention to detail
· Accounting experience will set you apart
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
COVID-19 considerations:
We have extensive cleaning procedures in the offices, conducted by the WeWork building management.
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (Required)
- Bookkeeping: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: One location