Accounting Assistant

The Accounting Assistant is a part-time position dedicated to finance operations. Working under the Director of Finance and Operations, this position will assist with grant monitoring and accounting responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor grants and maintain grant-related financial activities, including ledger entries, expenditure reviews, and compliance with financial policies.
• Prepare and reconcile grant activity reports on a monthly and quarterly basis, manage invoice reimbursements, and oversee the grant closeout process.
• Ensure adherence to governmental financial guidelines.
• Assist in financial and month end reporting.
• Support the annual audit by preparing schedules and reconciling grants with financial statements.
• Prepare bank deposits.
• Process weekly vendor payments and maintain on-going vendor files and reporting.
• Create and maintain an organized digital option for files.
• Reconcile monthly credit card and expense posting in QuickBooks.
• Participate and attend HOME staff meetings.
• Other accounting duties, as well as filing and other administrative tasks.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
• Proficiency in accounting principles, non-profit/governmental accounting, and financial document analysis.
• Previous accounts payable and administrative experience required.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks is a must.
• Proficient documentation skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Familiarity with Excel preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality especially regarding financial and payroll information.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in an office located in Cincinnati, Ohio on most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
• Occasional meetings are held outside of the office.
• Physical Demands: Typical office job with frequent sitting, talking, hearing, and computer usage.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Compensation: $25 per hour, depending on experience. This is a part-time position working 20-23 hours a week on most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. No benefits provided.

How to apply: Please send a detailed resume and cover letter to Denese.Benn@homecincy.org and include “Accounting Assistant” in the subject line. No phone calls please. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled.