Part-Time Nonprofit Bookkeeper — Billing & Reports

LULAC Head Start Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

LULAC Head Start, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Bookkeeper to join the Fiscal Department in New Haven, CT. The role supports daily financial operations, maintains accurate records, and ensures policy and regulatory compliance.

The Bookkeeper will work with the Comptroller II and ERSEA to manage transactions, parent fees, and payments in a collaborative team setting. The ideal candidate holds an Associate’s degree in Business or Accounting and at least two years of bookkeeping experience,

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business or Accounting (or related field).
• Minimum of two years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting preferred.
• Experience with Head Start, grant-funded programs, or early childhood organizations is highly desirable.
• Bilingual preferred (English-Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and bookkeeping documentation.
• Record and reconcile daily financial transactions.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Prepare bank deposits and maintain supporting documentation.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and other records as assigned.
• Maintain organized financial files per agency policies.
• Collaborate with ERSEA for parent fee tracking and payments.
• Prepare journal entries and financial reports as assigned.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closings and audits.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Nonprofit accounting

Microsoft Excel

Sage Accounting

Education

Associate's degree in Business or Accounting

Tools

Sage Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

LULAC Head Start, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Bookkeeper to join the Fiscal Department in New Haven, CT. The role supports daily financial operations, maintains accurate records, and ensures policy and regulatory compliance.

The Bookkeeper will work with the Comptroller II and ERSEA to manage transactions, parent fees, and payments in a collaborative team setting. The ideal candidate holds an Associate’s degree in Business or Accounting and at least two years of bookkeeping experience,