Childcare Center Bookkeeper & Financial Operations

The Salvation Army; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in New York City seeks a meticulous Bookkeeper for our day care program. Under supervision, you will maintain a complete set of financial records, balance books, prepare reports of income and expenses, and ensure accurate DOE vendor portal data entry.

Responsibilities include processing deposits, issuing receipts, managing petty cash, preparing bank deposits weekly, and supporting staff with attendance records and related clerical tasks.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a commercial high school or business school with one year of high school.
• One year of bookkeeping experience.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• General Functions: Checks computation of bills and deposits, prepares food claim reports, collects fees, issues receipts, and reconciles totals.
• Maintains petty cash funds and daily records; balances petty cash.
• Balances attendance records and serves as receptionist; performs typing and filing tasks.
• Enter data into DOE Vendor Portal and maintain up-to-date child files.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of program needs.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Email

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

High school diploma or business school

Bookkeeping courses or college accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Salvation Army in New York City seeks a meticulous Bookkeeper for our day care program. Under supervision, you will maintain a complete set of financial records, balance books, prepare reports of income and expenses, and ensure accurate DOE vendor portal data entry.

Responsibilities include processing deposits, issuing receipts, managing petty cash, preparing bank deposits weekly, and supporting staff with attendance records and related clerical tasks.