
Part-Time Bookkeeper
Anthro
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Alameda • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $30 - $40 per hour
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Process daily financial transactions, including vendor invoices, cash receipts, customer and grant invoices, and coding of bank and credit card transactions
- Manage accounts payable, including vendor onboarding, invoice review and approval, payment processing, and responding to vendor inquiries
- Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure all transactions are properly recorded in QuickBooks
- Support month-end close activities, including preparing schedules and supporting documentation, and reviewing account balances for accuracy
- Maintain general ledger accuracy by posting journal entries, maintaining proper coding using chart of accounts and project codes, and keeping records organized and reconciled
- Support grant and project tracking by coding expenses to appropriate grant codes, tracking grant-funded costs, maintaining documentation, and organizing financial information for grant reports
- Maintain organized financial filing systems for invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation
- Support accounts receivable, including issuing customer invoices, tracking payment status, following up on overdue invoices, and coordinating with internal teams on billing questions
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting and ethical rules
Requirements
- 2-4 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
- Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations
- Experience with QuickBooks Online preferred and/or other modern accounting softwares
- Proficiency in Excel for basic reporting and analysis
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping, commitment to accuracy and data quality
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Clear communication skills and comfort working with cross-functional teams
- Reliable, proactive, and accountable approach to work
- Experience in a startup, manufacturing, or technology company environment (Preferred)
- Familiarity with corporate credit card platforms (Ramp, Brex, etc.) (Preferred)
- Experience with grant-funded or project-based accounting (Preferred)
- Associate's degree or coursework in accounting or bookkeeping certification (Bachelor’s preferred) (Preferred)
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment (Preferred)
- Self-starter who can work independently and manage time effectively in a part-time role (Preferred)
- Curious and eager to learn about the business and contribute to its success (Preferred)
Benefits
- Location: Alameda, CA (Hybrid onsite, or Remote with West-Coast preference)
- Schedule: 10-15 hours per week, flexible scheduling
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
bookkeepingaccountingaccounts payableaccounts receivablebank reconciliationsdata entryfinancial reportingjournal entriesgrant accountingproject-based accounting
Soft skills
attention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillsproactiveaccountabilitytime managementadaptabilitycuriosityindependencemulti-tasking
Certifications
Associate's degree in accountingbookkeeping certificationBachelor’s degree in accounting