Overview
Bookkeeper/Business Assistant Jobs in Amherst, MA at Amherst College
Title: Bookkeeper/Business Assistant
Company: Amherst College
Location: Amherst, MA
Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.
Job Description
Amherst College invites applications for the Bookkeeper/Business Assistant position. The Bookkeeper/Business Assistant is a part-time, 15-hours per week casual position without benefits, starting at $24.00/hour – commensurate with experience. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.
The Bookkeeper/Business Assistant provides bookkeeping and business administration support to The Common, a print and online literary magazine based at Amherst College. This position takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the College’s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
Summary Of Principal Duties And Responsibilities
Bookkeeping
Pay and create invoices for contributors and contractors on appropriate platform ensuring all necessary forms are complete; create monthly departmental income and expense reports; create budgetary reports; track and process reimbursements; maintain digital and hard copy financial reports; track grant awards, including coordinating with Controller; track and reconcile all organization accounts using Quickbooks Online software; work with payment processors, distributors and bookstores; organize budgetary information for federal and state filings
Complete and file 1099’s as necessary
Work with CRM software for sales and donations, including contacting constituents
Administrative Support
Liaise with contributors, outside vendors and College departments to assist with payments, event planning and office management; maintain subscription records;
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of bookkeeping and administrative experience
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
Proficiency with QuickBooks Online
Proficiency with CRM software preferred
Demonstrated high level of attention to detail and accuracy
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to working with a diverse and inclusive community
Nonprofit experience preferred
Experience with Workday preferred
Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
