Full Charge Bookkeeper

Education Through Music; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Optional employee-funded benefits: LegalShield

Job summary

A nonprofit organization based in New York City is seeking a detail-oriented Part-Time Full Charge Bookkeeper to assist with financial management functions. The role entails managing accounts payable and receivable, ensuring proper documentation of financial transactions, and collaborating with HR for payroll processes. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of accounting experience, proficiency in Sage Intacct, and a Bachelor’s Degree. The position offers a hybrid work environment and competitive pay of $40–$50/hour.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage accounting workflows accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and bank disbursements efficiently.
• Oversee accounts receivable and maintain a cash receipts journal.
• Ensure timely and proper documentation for revenue and expenses.
• Collaborate with HR for accurate payroll processing.
• Monitor general ledger accounts for compliance with GAAP.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes.

Skills

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Education Through Music (ETM) is a nonprofit organization that partners with New York City public schools to provide high-quality music education to over 18,000 underserved students across all five boroughs. We build music programs that support underserved students’ social-emotional well-being and academic success, while also creating pathways for music educators to thrive in under-resourced public schools.

ETM is seeking a highly detail-oriented and systems-driven Part-Time Full Charge Bookkeeper to support core financial management functions, with a focus on transactional finance. This role is ideal for an organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and can manage accounting workflows with accuracy, discretion, and strong follow-through.

This is a part-time position with a hybrid work environment (ETM Office/remote).

• Manage accounts payable and bank disbursements, including coding, journal entry, and bank reconciliations; follow up with vendors as needed to resolve issues.
• Manage accounts receivable, including processing encumbered purchase orders, creating invoices in Sage Intacct, preparing documentation of services provided, and maintaining a weekly cash receipts journal.
• Review revenue and expense documentation for completeness and proper authorization before processing and recording in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager to review timesheets and the payroll reconciliation spreadsheet for payroll and deduction errors before payroll is submitted for processing.
• Monitor general ledger accounts to ensure proper accounting per GAAP rules and ETM policy.
• Make journal entries and support month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Prepare and maintain schedules for program revenue, benefit withholdings, prepaid expenses, instrument rentals, and other key financial tracking needs.

Pay Range: $40–$50/hour

Benefits include:

• Paid time off: Sick days (accrued sick-time)
• Optional employee-funded benefits: LegalShield

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Skills: Sage Intacct; Microsoft Office; Google Suite; Microsoft Excel
• Preferred/Highly Desirable: Experience with NYC DOE vendor portal/Polaris

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. Education Through Music is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.