The Full Charge Bookkeeper is a fully remote contracted role handling all transactional activity in the areas of Revenue, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Disbursements, and assists with Financial Reporting. They prepare reports for internal departments and documentation for external auditors, as requested. The Bookkeeper is an organized team player with the requisite bookkeeping experience and knowledge to provide efficient and effective financial support to the Financial Controller (FC), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and other internal stakeholders.
About the Organization
Our client is a Christian non-profit organization. They are a leader in Great Commission giving to the Middle East region, funding over $30M in ministry projects by over 250 local ministry partners in the region.
Location & Commitments
Remote fractional contract position
10-20 hours per week
Duration of project expected to be 1 year with possibility of renewal
Must be able to provide support during normal business hours
Essential Areas of Responsibility
Disbursements
Initiate wire transfers and other disbursements as grant allocations are approved.
Record disbursements to ~250 domestic and international ministry partners using fund accounting principles.
Resolve bank inquiries and returned wire transfers in a complex international banking environment.
Revenue
Record of donations from SRG’s Resource Partners by designation type in a timely manner.
Deposit checks to bank accounts.
Track donor designations and the disbursements which satisfy those restrictions.
Reconcile revenue between accounting system and CRM system.
Payroll
Process bi-monthly Payroll and related filings for 3 employees.
Ensure monthly payment of ~50 independent contractors or consulting firms.
Check expense reports for accuracy and post payments to respective department budgets.
Assets
Prepare occasional invoices for Accounts Receivable and track timely receipt of payments.
Draft agreements for periodic sales of donated non-cash assets.
Liabilities
Initiate ACH, Check and wire disbursements for vendor invoices, prepaid expenses, expense reports, etc.
Strive to pay invoices within 30 days of receipt.
Financial Reporting
Send Monthly financial reports to internal managers, including Cash Reserves rollforward.
Reconcile specific accounts to external statements monthly.
Provide supporting documentation for annual audit, as requested.
General Responsibilities
Provide excellent support to staff and leadership.
Maintain digital documentation and accounting system backups in Google Drive.
Update Standard Operating Procedures as the organization evolves.
Maintain accounting system and supporting schedules according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), as well as the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) standards.
Comply with all IRS regulations, State Department sanctions, and international banking regulations for the US, Canada and UK.
Receive all corporate mail and act on the contents or forward to responsible parties.
Perform other duties as assigned
Financial Software Conversion
Support future conversion of the accounting software from QuickBooks Desktop to a cloud-based system. Tasks include but are not limited to:
Participate in the vision casting for the new system.
Support the software vetting process.
Assist with data migration and validation.
Optimize reporting capabilities of the new system in combination with Salesforce.
Automate monthly reports from new accounting software to increase efficiency.
Set up workflows in new accounting system to streamline approvals by FC and/or CFO.
Role Requirements
Minimum 5 years’ bookkeeping experience in a corporate environment
Minimum of 3 years’ Non-Profit Accounting experience, including familiarity with Restricted Net Assets theory, a plus
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in finance or business preferred
Mastery of QuickBooks, Salesforce or other CRM system, Microsoft Office Suite, Slack, Zoom and Google Workspace
Proficient with large spreadsheets and complex databases
Familiarity with currency conversion and SWIFT Codes, as well as OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) regulations
Effective interpersonal communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
Demonstrated history of ethical behavior and integrity
Continuous Improvement Project experience a plus
Superb attention to detail
Commitment to teamwork in a virtual office, including maintenance of a professional workspace, strong internet connection and tech tools
Agreement with the SRG Statement of Faith (Lausanne Covenant) and Mission
Prior experience working in a fully remote environment, a plus
Must pass a pre-employment background and credit check