Part-Time Bookkeeper for Grants & Nonprofit Finance

Unitarian Universalist Association; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The Unitarian Universalist Association is seeking a part-time, hourly Financial Reports Associate to create and maintain accurate, up-to-date financial reports, analyses, and projections for grantmaking and office expenses. You will reconcile ledgers, process bills, and generate monthly and year-to-date reports with internal systems and Google Drive.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Grants Manager, careful accounting, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with GAAP, nonprofits, budget analysis and presentation, grantmaking, and grant tracking.
• Knowledge of Google Sheets, including sorting, filter functions, and formulas.
• Familiarity with NXT (Financial Edge), Simplifi, and Adobe; UUFP uses Mac systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Familiarity with the UUA and/or congregations is valuable.
• Understanding of anti-racism, anti-oppression, and multiculturalism; work with BIPOC communities is valued.
• Eagerness to work in an organization prioritizing dismantling white supremacy.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the UUFP monthly and YTD General Ledger and Chart of Accounts.
• Reconciles accounts with the UUA General Ledger monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Meets weekly with the Grants Manager to review grant payments and reconciliations.
• Processes bills, expenses, and payments and creates reports in NXT.
• Creates reports on office expenses in Simplifi and on grants awarded in Google Drive.
• Assists the Director and Grants Manager in planning meetings and grant distributions.
• Maintains electronic and hard copies of financial files.
• Communicates with UUA Financial and Accounting staff and IT consultant.
• Participates in twice-weekly staff meetings and other duties as requested.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Nonprofit budgeting

Budget analysis

Grantmaking

Grant tracking

Google Sheets

NXT Financial Edge

Simplifi

Adobe

Microsoft Office

UUA familiarity

Anti-racism awareness

Job description

The Unitarian Universalist Association is seeking a part-time, hourly Financial Reports Associate to create and maintain accurate, up-to-date financial reports, analyses, and projections for grantmaking and office expenses. You will reconcile ledgers, process bills, and generate monthly and year-to-date reports with internal systems and Google Drive.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Grants Manager, careful accounting, and strong communication.