Bookkeeper Part Time
Just Roots, Inc.
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION: BOOKKEEPER, PART-TIME
JOB OVERVIEW:
Just Roots is seeking a part-time bookkeeper to join our team and provide key bookkeeping and accounting support to a vibrant and growing non-profit. Under the supervision of the Finance Director, this position will work approximately 15 hours per week. Just Roots is based in Greenfield, MA. This role could be filled by someone who works in the Just Roots office, or who is able to come to the office as needed for in-person tasks and works remotely otherwise.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
● Set-up and pay vendors, maintain positive vendor relationships
● Create invoices for grant and contract funding
● Perform routine grant financial reporting
● Assist with audit schedules
● Assist with yearly recurring insurance reports
● Assist with development of annual budget
● Monitor inventory and fixed assets
● Audit cash receipts from farm sales
● Make and categorize weekly deposits to local banks
● Record bills
● Make general journal entries, including allocations
● Conduct a monthly close
● Maintain and provide accurate and timely financial records
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Administrative HR functions may be included in the role, depending on the skills/interests of the candidate. Tasks may include: posting jobs, helping arrange candidate interviews, sending out offer letters, collecting key documents from new hires, and onboarding staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Bookkeeper-certified or multi-year experience with day-to-day accounting tasks.
● Must be proficient in Quickbooks Online, with an understanding of classes and allocations, and the ability to set-up reporting as needed. Proficiency in the desktop version is acceptable with the commitment to learn QB Online via classes and tutorials.
● Proficient in MS Office, Google Docs, and email.
● Non-profit experience is a plus, including knowledge of grant accounting.
● Human resources experience is welcome, but not required.
● Good organizational skills with a focus on problem solving, assisting with development of easy-to-use systems, and prioritizing workflow.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
● Remote/online meeting experience.
● The ability to work with a diversity of individuals on varying schedules.
● Flexibility and sense of humor.
● Commitment to embody the core Just Roots organizational values of joy, accountability, and community.
WORK HOURS, LOCATION & COMPENSATION:
● 15 hours/week (flexible on days/times)
● Approximately $30/hour, dependent on experience
● Option to work in-office or some combination of in-office and remotely. Our office is located in Greenfield, MA.
● Option to be hired as a P/T employee or as a contractor. P/T employee status includes PTO and some retirement benefits.
WHO IS JUST ROOTS?
Just Roots is a social justice organization that builds equity, connection, health, pride and empowerment in our community and beyond through food-based programs and systems change. Our farm, programming and advocacy efforts connect people to food and one another. We do our work by growing food; connecting people of all ages and life experiences with the land; running an all-income CSA (we’ve got the biggest SNAP-enrolled low-income CSA in the state!); cooking community meals; developing partnerships with schools, health insurance companies, legislators, health clinics and other resource agencies; researching the health outcomes of CSA participation and more. We build direct access, models, momentum and evidence for change in agricultural policy, food policy and social justice. We are a small but mighty farm-based organization with a goal to change the food system and bring more equity to the world.
Just Roots is a social justice organization that builds equity, connection, health, pride and empowerment in our community and beyond through food-based programs and systems change. Our farm, programming and advocacy efforts connect people to food and one another. We do our work by growing food; connecting people of all ages and life experiences with the land; running an all-income CSA (we’ve got the biggest SNAP-enrolled low-income CSA in the state!); cooking community meals; developing partnerships with schools, health insurance companies, legislators, health clinics and other resource agencies; researching the health outcomes of CSA participation and more. We build direct access, models, momentum and evidence for change in agricultural policy, food policy and social justice. We are a small but mighty farm-based organization with a goal to change the food system and bring more equity to the world.