Hybrid Nonprofit Accounting & Operations Assistant

NACBA; Maywood (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Cell phone reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Transit deductions

Job summary

Lumity is seeking an Accounting & Operations Assistant to support financial and administrative activities for a nonprofit focused on exposing Chicago's youth to STEM careers. The role involves a hybrid schedule: remote work two days per week and on-site at the Chicago office with occasional Maywood facility travel.

Hemmed by a supportive team, the position emphasizes accuracy, communication, and teamwork, with benefits and part-time hourly wages around $20–$23 per hour.

Qualifications

• One year or more of organizational bookkeeping/accounting experience using QuickBooks Online.
• Nonprofit experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform bookkeeping duties including invoices, accounts payable, bank transfers, reconciliations, and monthly reporting for two locations using QuickBooks Online.
• Set up, process, and troubleshoot stipend payments for participants in grant-funded programs.
• Perform all banking activities including deposits, ACH setup, and account reconciliations.
• Convert approved Participant Attendance & Incentive Payment Trackers, Contractor Invoices, and Vendor Invoices into PDF and save on SharePoint.
• Assist with preparation of monthly grant billing documentation.
• Obtain all required approvals and process and accurately code all AP invoices, contractor invoices, and employee expense reports in QuickBooks.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Nonprofit experience

Organizational skills

MS Office 365

Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Tools

QuickBooks Online

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Lumity is seeking an Accounting & Operations Assistant to support financial and administrative activities for a nonprofit focused on exposing Chicago's youth to STEM careers. The role involves a hybrid schedule: remote work two days per week and on-site at the Chicago office with occasional Maywood facility travel.

Hemmed by a supportive team, the position emphasizes accuracy, communication, and teamwork, with benefits and part-time hourly wages around $20–$23 per hour.