Accountant

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, Vermont, is seeking a part-time Accountant to support budgeting and show expense tracking within the Finance team. The role is exempt, 32 hours per week, with a hybrid work arrangement.

You will reconcile accounts payable, maintain records, and provide timely reports to department managers, helping ensure on-budget operations and informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field, and/or relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with accounts payable, general ledger and project account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience in a nonprofit organization, particularly in the performing arts, is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through, with ability to manage high volume of work.
• Self-motivated and dependable, with proactive problem solving and deadlines.
• Comfortable with accounting software, cloud-based platforms, and automation tools.
• Proficiency with GAAP and cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Review, code, and process accounts payable invoices and payments, including year-end 1099 processing.
• Collect and reconcile event settlements, show expenses, and actuals.
• Track show expenses against budgets and prepare timely reports for department managers.
• Reconcile general ledger and project accounts and assist with month-end and year-end accounting.
• Maintain accurate financial records, meet deadlines, and identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounts payable

General ledger

Financial reporting

Problem solving

Cross-department collaboration

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Financial Edge

Ramp

Bill.com

Job description

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Part-time(32-hours), Exempt

Benefits Eligible, Hybrid (past 90-days)

$40-$43K

The Flynn is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We strive to be diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective. Our goal is to build and support an organization where everyone can do their best work. We believe that people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQ people must be centered in the work we do; we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

ABOUT THE FLYNN

The Flynn is Vermont’s leading performing arts organization and a statewide platform for creativity, connection, and civic engagement. Through performances, festivals, education programs, and public-space initiatives, the Flynn serves more than 165,000 people annually and plays a vital role in Vermont’s creative ecosystem. The organization is guided by a bold 2025–2030 Strategic Plan focused on access, innovation, partnership, and national visibility.

BASIC FUNCTIONS

The Accountant supports the efforts of the organization to stay on budget and on schedule with respect to understanding and tracking show expenses. They work as part of the Finance team performing daily accounting tasks and help provide prompt information to drive key decision making.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform activities related to the accounts payable function: review, code, and process accounts payable invoices and payments, including year-end 1099 processing.
• Collect and reconcile event settlements, show expenses, and actuals.
• Track show expenses against budgets and prepare timely reports for department managers.
• Reconcile general ledger and project accounts and assist with month-end and year-end accounting.
• Maintain accurate financial records, meet deadlines, and identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field, and/or relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with accounts payable, general ledger and project account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience in a nonprofit organization, particularly in the performing arts, is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through, with the ability to prioritize and manage a high volume of work without sacrificing accuracy.
• Self-motivated and dependable, with a proactive approach to solving problems and meeting deadlines.
• Comfortable working with accounting software, cloud-based platforms, and automation tools.
• Proficiency with Financial Edge or similar general ledger software and Ramp, Bill.com, or comparable accounts payable systems.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.

This outline illustrates the type of work that characterizes the Job Classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties and responsibilities of, and qualifications for, the individual positions assigned to the Classification