Arts-Focused Finance Assistant | Hybrid, Part-Time

LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL IN; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) is seeking a Part-Time Finance Assistant to join the Finance team and support day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable, and data entry. The role collaborates with the Director of Budget & Finance and the Finance Manager to maintain accurate records and assist with financial reporting.

The position is non-exempt, seasonal, running November 2026 through June 2027, with a hybrid schedule (in-office 2 days a week on Governors Island and remote the rest).

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience in an office environment, preferred in arts administration or GAAP exposure.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Google Suite; familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills; comfortable with financial documents.
• Collaborative cross-departmental work and proactive internal communication.
• High attention to detail and dependable follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Own weekly accounts payable processing with support from the Finance Manager.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and budget variance documentation.
• Maintain file systems; data entry into QuickBooks; ensure data integrity across departments.
• Assist with year-end tasks including 1099/1096 and monthly reconciliations.
• Coordinate with operations for COIs and insurance renewals.

Skills

QuickBooks

Google Suite

Salesforce

Job description

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) is seeking a Part-Time Finance Assistant to join the Finance team and support day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable, and data entry. The role collaborates with the Director of Budget & Finance and the Finance Manager to maintain accurate records and assist with financial reporting.

The position is non-exempt, seasonal, running November 2026 through June 2027, with a hybrid schedule (in-office 2 days a week on Governors Island and remote the rest).