Nonprofit

Part time bookkeeper

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near Cambridge, MA
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Part Time
    Start Date:
    May 19, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    May 16, 2025
    Experience Level:
    Mid-level
    Compensation:
    USD $30 - $45 / hour
    Cause Areas:
    Housing & Homelessness, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Women, Mental Health, Poverty, Sexual Abuse & Human Trafficking, Victim Support

    Description

    About the Cambridge Women’s Center

    Founded in 1971, the Cambridge Women’s Center (CWC) is the oldest continuously running community center for women in the United States. The CWC provides a supportive community space for women, offering opportunities for healing, support, learning, and solidarity.

    Part-time Bookkeeper

    The Cambridge Women’s Center seeks a part-time, contract bookkeeper to manage the day-to-day financial operations of the organization. This role reports to and works closely with the Treasurer. This is a mostly on-site position. We expect this role to require 3-5 hours per week and are open to a biweekly schedule if preferred.

    Rate: $30-$45/hour depending on experience

    Responsibilities:

    A/P and Expense Management

    • Working with Treasurer to ensure timely and accurate AP bill-paying
    • Managing accounts payable, categorizing transactions, preparing weekly check runs, and problem-solving w/ vendors as necessary
    • Alerting the Treasurer to any cash-flow or other financial issues
    • Matching credit card statements to receipts, following up w/ staff as needed, and categorizing expenses appropriately
    • Tracking expenses against grant/contract restrictions and reporting out
    • Prepare journal entries as needed to allocate charges to appropriate accounts

    Revenue Tracking

    • Tracking all revenue in QBO, working with Treasurer to ensure accuracy
    • Maintaining accurate records of all funds received to support an external audit
    • Communicating with the Treasurer about funds received
    • Reconciling financial records in QBO against development records monthly

    Reconciliations and Reporting

    • Preparing monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and related internal reports
    • Assisting the Treasurer with the management of service contracts and similar
    • Creating cash-flow projections and other financial reports, as needed
    • Managing an annual external audit/financial review

    Other

    • Recommending process improvements as needed
    • Performing administrative tasks including maintaining vendor and other financial records

    Qualifications

    • 3+ years relevant experience
    • 1+ year experience in a nonprofit including experience w/ external audit/financial review
    • Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Excel
    • Solid grasp of general accounting principles
    • Strong organizational skills
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

    About the Cambridge Women’s Center

    Founded in 1971, the Cambridge Women’s Center (CWC) is the oldest continuously running community center for women in the United States. The CWC provides a supportive community space for women, offering opportunities for healing, support, learning, and solidarity.

    Part-time Bookkeeper

    The Cambridge Women’s Center seeks a part-time, contract bookkeeper to manage the day-to-day financial operations of the organization. This role reports to and works closely with the Treasurer. This is a mostly on-site position. We expect this role to require 3-5 hours per week and are open to a biweekly schedule if preferred.

    Rate: $30-$45/hour depending on experience

    Responsibilities:

    A/P and Expense Management

    • Working with Treasurer to ensure timely and accurate AP bill-paying
    • Managing accounts payable, categorizing transactions, preparing weekly check runs, and problem-solving w/ vendors as necessary
    • Alerting the Treasurer to any…

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near Cambridge, MA
    Associated Location
    46 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

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