Legal Assistance of Western New York, INC.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT 

FULL-TIME BOOKKEEPER (ROCHESTER, NY)

LawNY® provides free civil legal help to individuals and families struggling with poverty in a nearly 10,000 square mile 14 county area with an urban center in Rochester and rural counties in western New York, the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier. We provide services through seven fully staffed offices located in Bath, Elmira, Geneva, Ithaca, Jamestown, Olean and Rochester and we maintain satellite offices in Lakeville and Lyons and a business office in Rochester. Including AmeriCorps paralegals, we presently have approximately 170 staff members, including approximately 85 attorneys.

LawNY® has a revenue side budget of over $18.8 million, with approximately 95 contracts with various federal, state, county and city agencies, as well as area United Ways, foundations and private donations.

LawNY® has an immediate opening for a Bookkeeper at our business office located in downtown Rochester. The Bookkeeper is a full-time position that reports to the CFO. The bookkeeper will work collaboratively with the finance team and members of the offices staff. The bookkeeper responsibilities include:

• Processing accounts payable, 300 – 500 per month;
• Maintain vendor files;
• Accounts receivable and general journal entries input to General Ledger system;
• Maintain accounts receivable and payable records;
• Reviewing time records of non-exempt staff for payroll processing;
• Assist with grant reporting and vouchering.

Requirements:

• Accounting and/or bookkeeping experience required;
• Proficiency with Excel;
• Applicants must have strong organizational skills, be detail oriented and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Desired Skills:

• Not-for-profit experience;
• Familiarity with Abila MIP software;
• Strong time management and organizational skills;
• Experience with data management and use of Google Workspace and Microsoft Suite.

Salary and Benefits: Salary is dependent on experience and based on a pay scale with annual incremental increases. The salary for a full time Bookkeeper who is credited with five years of experience is $37,487. LawNY® provides an excellent fringe benefits package including:

-94% employer paid health insurance (with significant HSA contributions to offset high deduction plans)

-100% employer paid dental and disability insurance

-$50,000 automatic life insurance

 To Apply: Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and the name and contact information of three references through LawNY’s BambooHR platform. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The letter of interest can be directed to Kathy Howard, CFO, and should highlight the applicant’s qualifications specific to this position.

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® (LawNY®) is an equal opportunity employer. LawNY® encourages applications from diverse candidates. LawNY® welcomes applications regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other consideration protected by law. This position is considered non-exempt pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.