Accounting Close, Asset Management, Bookkeeping, Card Processing, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Documentation, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Fixed Asset Management, Fixed Assets, General Ledger Accounting, Journal Entries, Microsoft Dynamics GP (fka Great Plains Dynamics), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Music, Music Education, Nonprofit, Organizational Skills, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Reconciliation, Scholarship
Are you an experienced bookkeeper looking for a part time opportunity? What if you could work with an organization that promotes music education? Vandercook College of Music, known worldwide as a premier, nonprofit, music education college, is looking for a part time bookkeeper to complement their Chicago office!
Highlights
- Be seen and heard - this position reports to the Accounting Manager and manages the College’s overall financial health and ensures the integrity of fiscal operations.
- Join our mission - to enrich the lives of present and future generations by developing uniquely skilled music teachers who exhibit strong character, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence.
- Contribute onsite in the school business office, located minutes south of downtown Chicago on a beautiful campus
- Learn more about us at https://www.vandercook.edu/
How You’ll Contribute
- Enter manual journal entries such as prepaids, payroll, etc.
- Complete reconciliations on assets/liabilities, scholarships, and bank accounts.
- Maintain the fixed asset worksheet
- Assist with month end and fiscal year end closing process.
- Own the credit card processing - collect receipts, enter transactions, reconcile monthly.
- Track pledges and remit updates to the Development Office
- Verify payroll changes and process payroll including deductions and remittances
- Provide data for surveys such as IPEDS, HEADS, and more as requested
- Support audit fieldwork by providing requested documentation.
- Provide support for the Office Manager, act as backup during absences.
- Complete other projects as assigned.
Keyword: Part Time Bookkeeper
Required Experience:
About You!
- 3+ years of bookkeeping experience including general ledger, payroll, and fixed asset tracking.
- HS diploma or equivalent; some college business courses preferred
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Experience in Microsoft Great Plains and CAMS a plus
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal equity, market data, the candidate’s qualifications- including but not limited to specialty skills, prior relevant industry experience, relevant degrees or certifications (e.g., CPA, JD). The salary range estimate below is inclusive of all departments within the company and offered salaries may vary within the given range between departments. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this level is $23.00 - 25.00 per hour.
From: Miller Cooper