Nonprofit Bookkeeper

Scion Staffing, Inc.

Meriden (CT)

Hybrid

USD 37,000 - 44,000

Part time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $27–$32
Part-time 20–25 hours/week
Temp-to-hire with potential conversion
Mission-driven nonprofit impact
Hybrid schedule after establishment

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. has been engaged to conduct a search for a Nonprofit Bookkeeper for a mission-driven human services nonprofit in Meriden, CT. This part-time, temp-to-hire role is onsite initially with potential to transition to a hybrid schedule.

You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping with payroll focus, accounts payable, and grant-funded expense allocation across programs. You’ll work with an outsourced CFO team and adapt to shifting priorities.

Qualifications

  • Hands-on nonprofit bookkeeping experience with restricted funding.
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks Online; payroll processing.
  • ADP experience preferred; strong attention to detail and deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Process biweekly payroll and maintain payroll records using ADP.
  • Maintain bookkeeping records in QuickBooks Online.
  • Manage accounts payable and vendor invoices.
  • Code and allocate expenses by grant, program, or class.
  • Collaborate with outsourced CFO and internal leadership.

Skills

Nonprofit bookkeeping
Payroll processing
Accounts payable
Grant accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online
ADP
Excel

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Nonprofit Bookkeeper for a mission-driven human services nonprofit supporting individuals and families through a variety of community-based programs. This is a part-time, temp-to-hire opportunity based in Meriden, CT, working primarily onsite initially with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule once established in the role.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Nonprofit Bookkeeper will manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities with a strong focus on payroll, accounts payable, expense coding, and accurate financial recordkeeping. This position will work within a grant-funded nonprofit environment and ensure expenses are accurately allocated across restricted grants, programs, and classes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on bookkeeper who is comfortable working independently, communicating with an outsourced CFO team, and shifting priorities when urgent financial needs arise.

PERKS
  • $27-$32 per hour, depending on experience
  • Part-time schedule of approximately 20-25 hours per week with scheduling flexibility
  • Temp-to-hire opportunity with strong potential for permanent conversion
  • Opportunity to support a mission-driven nonprofit serving individuals and families in the community
  • Potential to transition to a hybrid schedule after becoming established in the role
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Process biweekly payroll and maintain accurate payroll records, utilizing ADP
  • Maintain accurate bookkeeping records, entries, and transactions in QuickBooks Online
  • Manage accounts payable, vendor invoices, and organizational expense processing
  • Review, code, and accurately allocate expenses across restricted grants, programs, and classes
  • Maintain organized financial documentation and supporting records, including invoices and grant-related documentation
  • Collaborate closely with the outsourced CFO team and internal leadership while responding to changing financial priorities
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Hands-on nonprofit bookkeeping experience with a strong understanding of restricted and reimbursable funding
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and experience processing payroll; ADP experience is strongly preferred
  • Experience with accounts payable, invoice processing, and allocating expenses by grant, fund, program, or class
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to independently manage deadlines and shifting priorities
  • Excellent communication skills with the confidence to ask questions, seek clarification, and collaborate effectively with internal and external partners
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
  • This part-time, temp-to-hire opportunity offers an hourly pay rate of $27-$32, depending on experience, with approximately 20-25 hours per week initially.
  • Scion Staffing temporary employees may be eligible for benefits based on assignment and applicable eligibility requirements.
  • The organization is highly interested in permanent conversion for the right candidate, with permanent compensation and benefits to be confirmed.
EEO / DEI STATEMENT

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

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