Full Charge Bookkeeper

Maine Tasting Center; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Opera Maine seeks an organized, collaborative, and detail-oriented part-time bookkeeper to manage financial and compliance reporting, donor systems, and event support.

Location: Portland, Maine, with in-office and remote flexibility. Hours: 10-15 hours weekly, up to 30 hours during high-demand periods. Compensation: Hourly, commensurate with experience, starting at $21-$26 per hour. Reports to: Executive Director, works closely with Board and staff.

Qualifications

• Bookkeeping/accounting experience required; QuickBooks Online experience preferred.
• Arts Administration and/or nonprofit operations experience preferred.
• Database management experience required; DonorSnap or similar CRM preferred.
• Discretion in handling confidential personal and financial information.
• Organizational and process management skills with attention to detail.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Strategic thinking; ability to anticipate financial needs.
• Comfort working collaboratively with management, staff, trustees, artists, and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Financial Processing and Accounting
• Donor Database Management
• Annual Compliance Reporting
• Event Management Support

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Tools

QuickBooks Online (QBO)

DonorSnap or CRM

Job description

Opera Maine seeks an organized, collaborative, and detail-oriented full-charge bookkeeper to manage financial and compliance reporting, donor systems, and event support.

Position Overview

Location: Portland, Maine, with in-office and remote flexibility
Hours: 10-15 hours weekly, up to 30 hours during high-demand periods (events and productions)
Compensation: Hourly, commensurate with experience, starting at $21-$26 per hour
Reports to: Executive Director
Works Closely with: Board President, Board Treasurer, Development and Event Chairs

Qualifications and Personal Attributes

• Bookkeeping/accounting experience required, QuickBooks Online (QBO) experience preferred
• Arts Administration and/or nonprofit operations experience preferred
• Database Management experience required: DonorSnap or similar CRM preferred
• Discretion in handling confidential personal and financial information required
• Organizational and process management skills with attention to detail
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic thinking; ability to anticipate financial needs
• Comfort working collaboratively with management and staff, trustees, artists, and volunteers

Primary Responsibilities

1. Financial Processing and Accounting
2. Donor Database Management
3. Annual Compliance Reporting
4. Event Management Support

Opera Maine is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work.