Part-Time Bookkeeper

Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services

JOB DESCRIPTION: Part-Time – Bookkeeper

SUPERVISOR: Deputy Director

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, At-Will Position

HOURS: 20-25 hours per week

*flexible weekday schedule

Join Our Mission

Palmetto Place provides housing and wraparound support for youth experiencing homelessness and crisis. We’re looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Bookkeeper who wants to use their skills to support meaningful, life-changing work in our community.

Key Responsibilities

· Record financial transactions in QuickBooks, including:

o Manual check payments to vendors

• Online payments to vendors
• Checks received from donors, agencies, and grantors
• Bank deposits from donors, agencies, and grantors
• Transfers between accounts (Operating, Payroll, Money Market, and Credit Card)
• Interest income and expenses
• Bank fees
• Credit card transactions for approximately 4–6 employees
• Reconcile all bank and credit card statements monthly
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded to appropriate general ledger accounts and, when applicable, properly allocated to grants
• Maintain and update the chart of accounts as needed
• Reconcile balance sheets as needed (at minimum quarterly)
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements in advance of Finance Committee meetings, including commentary on significant activity
• Prepare quarterly budget-to-actual reports with explanations for significant variances
• Provide account analysis and financial support to the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director as needed
• Assist with budget planning and the annual audit process

Qualifications

· Associate’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required; (relevant experience may substitute for degree)

· Minimum of 2 years of bookkeeping experience; QuickBooks proficiency preferred

· Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy

· Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information

Schedule & Compensation

• 20–25 hours per week
• $22–$25 per hour, based on experience
• Flexible weekday schedule

Requirements Prior to Employment:

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Satisfactory reference checks
• Pass background checks (SLED, Fingerprint, DSS Central Registry, and both SC and National Sex Offender Registry)
• If lived outside of South Carolina in the past 5 years, must also pass DSS Central Registry check from the state previously lived
• Complete and pass a drug screen and a physical
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Completion of New Hire trainings, including Trauma-Informed Care training, within first month of employment

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Bookkeeping; Quickbooks: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25