Bookkeeper

Alabama-West Florida Conference UMC; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Alabama-West Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks a part-time Bookkeeper to handle day-to-day financial data entry for the Conference office in Montgomery. You will enter accounts payable invoices and deposits into Shelby Financials, working on-site Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m.

to 2:00 p.m., averaging 16–20 hours per week. The role focuses on transaction entry; the outside accounting firm handles monthly reconciliation and closing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of bookkeeping or data entry experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Attention to detail, accuracy and reliability.
• Nonprofit or fund accounting experience is a plus; Shelby Financials familiarity preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Enter accounts payable invoices and assign appropriate account and fund codes.
• Process incoming deposits and record them in Shelby Financials.
• Maintain vendor files and W-9 documentation.
• Organize and maintain financial records and supporting documentation.
• Provide routine data entry to support the Treasurer; assist with year-end and budget projects as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Bookkeeping

Accounts payable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Shelby Financials

Job description

The Alabama-West Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks a Part-time Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day financial data entry for the Conference office. Responsibilities include accurately entering accounts payable invoices and incoming deposits into Shelby Financials. This position focuses on financial transaction entry, while monthly reconciliation and closing of the books are handled independently by an outside accounting firm. The Bookkeeper will work closely with the Treasurer to maintain documentation, support routine financial processes, and assist with projects as assigned.

Essential functions include entering accounts payable invoices and assigning the appropriate account and fund codes; processing incoming deposits and recording them in Shelby Financials; maintaining vendor files and W-9 documentation; organizing and maintaining financial records and supporting documentation; providing routine data entry to support the Treasurer; and assisting with year-end and budget-related projects as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; 3 years of previous bookkeeping or data entry experience; proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word; and strong attention to detail, accuracy and reliability. Nonprofit or fund accounting experience is a plus, and familiarity with Shelby Financials is preferred but not required. This position works on-site at the Conference Office in Montgomery, AL, Monday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., averaging 16-20 hours per week. The position will close on November 30, 2026.