MANTA is an award-winning product design and engineering consultancy in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We develop innovative products for our clients and have over 25 years of experience providing research, design, engineering, and manufacturing transfer services. Our clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies developing medical, robotic, biotech, and consumer electronic products

Discover more about our team and work at MANTA by visiting www.mantadesign.com.

Opportunity:

MANTA seeks an experienced bookkeeper with office management experience in a professional service office to work onsite. As our Bookkeeper/Office Manager, you will be responsible for accounts receivable/accounts payable, IT coordination, and general office management activities.

This important position involves close interaction with partners, program managers, and Manta employees. Therefore, the candidate must be a well-organized, detail-oriented & dependable person that can work independently. In addition, strong communication skills and professionalism are required for routine interaction with clients and their accounting personnel.

Manta's culture is a fun, creative environment with an entrepreneurial spirit committed to providing exceptional service and design solutions. Manta is a business casual atmosphere.

Responsibilities include:

- Perform all phases of the accounts payable cycle, including entering vendor invoices, client coding, and payments.

- Perform all phases of accounts receivable, including monthly billing, invoice aging, collection functions, and processing cash receipts.

- Bank reconciliations.

- Journal entries.

- Track and report on cash flow to the owners.

- Create monthly financial statements for review with owners.

- Coordinate with partners and an outside accounting firm for year-end closing of financials.

- General office administration, including but not limed to general office supplies organization and planning, answering phones & greeting visitors, ordering supplies, filing, mail handling, and miscellaneous administrative dues as needed.

- Manage interaction with our IT consultants and building management.

Job Requirements:

- At least ten years of bookkeeping experience with a service/consulting firm.

- Strong knowledge of accounting concepts and procedures, including AP, AR, and purchase orders.

- Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented.

- Professional communication skills with colleagues and customers.

- Fluency in MS Excel and MS Word is required.

- Familiarity with Deltek Ajera (accounting and project management software) is highly desirable.

- Work is 24 hours per week and onsite in Cambridge, MA.

- Experience with payroll and 401K plan administration is a plus and expands the job scope.

Other:

- This is a 1099 contract position.

- Compensation is hourly and based on your experience.

- Public transportation available.

Job Type: Part-time

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Deltek Ajera: 2 years (Preferred)
• Bookkeeping: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person