Bookkeeper & Office Manager: Detail‑Oriented Admin

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen County Extension Office is seeking a Bookkeeper/Office Manager to provide administrative support for the County Extension Director and educators. The role involves heavy bookkeeping, payroll processing, and budget tracking, with liaison duties across Purdue University systems.

The position requires at least one year of related experience and an Associate degree or equivalent certification. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software is essential, along with strong communication

Qualifications

• Associates degree or certification program required.
• At least 1 year experience in bookkeeping, budgeting, payroll, accounting, and office management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Quicken, and Filemaker Pro database.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to County Extension Director and educators; prepare correspondence, schedule meetings, print and mail newsletters.
• Take minutes for staff meetings with other administrative staff.
• Maintain accounting records, grants, petty cash, and payroll attendance records.
• Process purchasing requests, receipts, and vendor payments; reconcile accounts with Purdue University.
• Manage department website content and social media in coordination with Extension Educators.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Budgeting

Payroll

Office management

Communication

Customer service

Education

Associate degree

Certification program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quicken

Filemaker Pro

Job description

Allen County Extension Office is seeking a Bookkeeper/Office Manager to provide administrative support for the County Extension Director and educators. The role involves heavy bookkeeping, payroll processing, and budget tracking, with liaison duties across Purdue University systems.

The position requires at least one year of related experience and an Associate degree or equivalent certification. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software is essential, along with strong communication