Part-Time Bookkeeper & Accounts Clerk

City of New Haven; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of New Haven is seeking a part-time bookkeeper for up to 19 hours per week. The role involves maintaining standard accounts, posting disbursements and receipts, preparing payrolls, and producing routine financial reports under limited supervision.

Candidates should have a high school diploma with bookkeeping coursework and at least one year of bookkeeping experience; an equivalent combination of training and experience is acceptable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with courses in bookkeeping and at least 1 year of bookkeeping experience.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience acceptable.
• Ability to follow procedures with some judgment.

Responsibilities

• Keeps appropriation, cost, or subsidiary accounts in a system with many accounts and transactions.
• Posts disbursements and receipts, balances against records; prepares payrolls and earnings records.
• Prepares reports and financial statements from bookkeeping records; reconciles bank accounts.
• Operates common office appliances and aids in data entry and record keeping.
• Checks cash receipts, vouchers, invoices for accuracy and coding.

Skills

Bookkeeping

General ledger

Payroll knowledge

Office administration

Education

High school diploma with bookkeeping courses

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The City of New Haven is seeking a part-time bookkeeper for up to 19 hours per week. The role involves maintaining standard accounts, posting disbursements and receipts, preparing payrolls, and producing routine financial reports under limited supervision.

Candidates should have a high school diploma with bookkeeping coursework and at least one year of bookkeeping experience; an equivalent combination of training and experience is acceptable.