Bookkeeper

Ready for a Whole New Work Experience?

What if your bookkeeping skills could do more than balance numbers? What if they helped change lives?

Safe Harbor of North Carolina is a faith-based nonprofit ministry dedicated to helping women and their children find hope, healing, and a fresh start. We're looking for a detail-oriented, dependable Bookkeeper who wants to be part of a team that serves with excellence, compassion, and purpose.

At Safe Harbor, you're more than an employee—you become part of a mission. Every invoice processed, every account reconciled, and every report completed helps support life-changing programs for the women and families we serve.

If you're looking for meaningful work, a supportive team, and the opportunity to make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Bookkeeper

Hours: 30-39 per week

Accountability: Reports to Senior Manager of Finance

Outcomes:

• Safe Harbor’s financial management requirements are met effectively and efficiently.
• The annual financial audit results in the issuance of an unqualified opinion by an independent auditor.
• Safe Harbor is well respected in the community for its financial integrity.

Primary Job Functions:

• Record and process financial transactions in support of all day-to-day accounting and financial

operations.

• Assist with the annual audit and other licensing and membership requirements.
• Help to ensure a timely month-end closing process.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget.
• Maintain all files of financial documents.
• Provide support to other Safe Harbor departments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree with at least two years of bookkeeping experience.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise, Microsoft 365, and Google products.
• Excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize tasks
• Accepts guidance and seeks clarification when needed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to submit to and honor the standards outlined in Safe Harbor’s Team Code of Conduct.
• Commitment to furthering Safe Harbor’s vision and mission.

Spiritual Community:

• Evangelical Christian commitment and lifestyle consistent with Safe Harbor’s Statement of Faith,

with a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 11:1).

• Show by example the importance of Scripture memorization, Bible study, prayer, witnessing, and

Christian fellowship (1 Peter 5:3).

• Have a passion for evangelism and the spiritual welfare of all served by the ministry, to include

program participants, guests, volunteers, customers, contributors, and staff. (Matthew 28:19, 20).

• Encouraged to attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are aligned with Safe

Harbor’s Statement of Faith.

• Abstain from activities or addictions that have a detrimental effect on program participants or the

reputation of the ministry, according to the teachings of Romans 14:13-23, to prevent becoming a

stumbling block to those within the ministry who may be struggling with addictions (Titus 2:11, 12).

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hickory, NC 28602 (Required)

Work Location: In person