Are you Quickbooks savvy with a few years of nonprofit bookkeeping and basic accounting experience? Are you interested in helping communities create sustainable change by providing Hope for today, tomorrow, and for eternity?  If so, please read on! 

About Bright Hope: 

Bright Hope unites Christ-followers from around the world to bring Hope and help to those living in some of the poorest places on Earth. We envision a world where churches transform their communities by bringing Hope for today, tomorrow, and eternity to the extreme poor while becoming self-sustainable. Through our Hope for Today, Hope for Tomorrow, and Hope for Eternity ministry model, we can break teh grip of generational poverty, and as we do, we see lives changed and our own hearts grow. 

Job Summary:

The Accounting Associate is a part time position (20 to 25 hours/week) that acts as the hub for all accounting and financial activity at Bright Hope, which drives our team’s ability to bring Hope to the extreme poor. It is responsible for basic accounting and bookkeeping and processing payroll and provides accounting and finance support to the CFO.  The role has a dual reporting structure, reporting to the Vice President of Programs and CFO.  Administrative duties will help round out the hours when not focused on the accounting functions. An ideal candidate demonstrates an active, growing relationship with Jesus; is strong in GAAP accounting skills; has excellent QuickBooks Online (QBO) experience (including payroll processing – Bright Hope utilizes Intuit); experience with accounts payable, budgets, auditing, and tax documents; enjoys clerical and administrative tasks; thinks analytically; can work independently and collaboratively; problem solves; and has exceptional attention to detail.  

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports CFO in various financial and accounting responsibilities.
• Accurately maintains QuickBooks Online, transfers funds, and runs relevant reports.
• Records daily cash receipts
• Monitors online bank activity.
• Prepares month end close by preparing journal entries and managing various asset and liability reconciliations.
• Reconciles credit card bank deposit activity to internal accounting records.
• Records all A/P transactions and ensures timely payment of all invoices; maintains vendor documentation files.
• Handles financial processing for wires/ACH transfers.
• Runs profit/loss statements, provides class balance reports and adjusts deficits if applicable.
• Prepares and presents reports to CFO or leadership team, such as cash flow and performance to budget.
• Supports CFO and leadership team during annual budget process with QuickBooks updates and reporting.
• Manages W-2 and 1099 documentation and accurately generates weekly payroll including tracking vacation balances.
• Represents Bright Hope to financial auditors; prepares accounting and financial documentation for annual audit.
• Provides documentation for the 990 and ensures it is filed on time.
• Manages annual renewals for various financial associations.
• Responds to staff inquiries regarding accounting activities.
• Exercises independent judgment and thought over resolution of non-routine accounting problems.
• Initiates process improvements routinely
• Administrative functions as time permits.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of standard accounting practices.
• Knowledge of administrative operations procedures, word processing, managing files and records.
• Knowledge of mathematics and economic principles.  
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Skilled in the use of computers and online platforms including QBO and Intuit.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to solve mathematical problems with ease.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to improve processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to handle confidential information. 

Education and Experience: 

• Associates degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Four years of accounting experience with 2+ preferred in nonprofit accounting.
• Solid experience with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks reporting
• Solid technical accounting skills (GAAP)
• Experience in payroll processing, budget preparation and auditing techniques.  
• Demonstrated high degree of attention to detail.

Special Position Requirements:

• Affirms Bright Hope’s Belief Statement and models the Christian faith, as described here: https://www.brighthope.org/core/our-mission/
• Passion for helping the extreme poor around the world.