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Full Time Bookkeeper


Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to empower young women, ages 12-24 years, who have experienced sexual exploitation and violence to exit abusive and unsafe lifestyles and to develop their full potential.

GEMS is currently seeking an experienced, Full-time Bookkeeper with 5 plus years solid bookkeeping experience to join its team. This is a great opportunity for a detail oriented individual to join a fast growing nonprofit. The ideal candidate will have a passion for financial management, and a strong ability in accounting functions. The candidate will perform all aspects of financial accounting and must have experience in nonprofit accounting.


Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Ensure data integrity, appropriate internal controls, proper accounting methodology, and adherence to internal and external reporting deadlines as related to general accounting functions.
  • Manage the month-end and year-end close processes including bank reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, receivables, and balance sheet account reconciliation.
  • Maintain and record transactions to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and General Ledger.
  • Development and maintenance of financial records, spreadsheets and files.
  • Allocation of income and expenses to funds and projects.
  • Manage government funding/contracts; prepare financial status statement reports as required, EFT voucher processing, and voucher/claims reports with specificity to each government funding source.
  • Serve as initial point of contact during annual fiscal audit and ensure integrity of all preliminary reports including but not limited to Quarter end reports and financial statements.
  • Prepare and assist in month end and year end closings, preparation of financial reports, cash flow statement.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting degree and/or combination of experience and college credit.
  • 3 - 5 years of experience with FundEz Software.
  • Solid understanding of GAAP, and FASB compliance.
  • Experience managing and preparing reports for government funding a must.
  • Strong analytical & problem solving skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and stay organized in a fast paced environment.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to communicate financial information.
  • Flexible work schedule, ability to work over-time when required.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Competencies

Attention to Detail

Attitude Toward Others

Emotional Control

Empathetic Outlook

Excellent written and verbal communication

Flexibility

Following Directions

Initiative

Meeting Standards

Multitasking

Personal Accountability

Project/Task and Goals Focus

Respect for Policies

Team Player


Behavioral Competencies

Adaptable

Organized Workplace


GEMS Core Values

Development Grounded

Trauma Informed

Culturally Competent

Gender Responsive

Strengths Based

Social Justice Oriented


GEMS Principles

Survivor Leadership

Transformational Relationships

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