Full Charge Bookkeeper (Fund Accounting)

About the Role

Are you an accounting professional who thrives on precision and enjoys mentoring others? Clergy Financial Resources is seeking a Full Charge Bookkeeper to serve as a vital partner for our clients. In this role, you won’t just "crunch numbers"—you will manage the financial health of faith-based organizations, ensuring their missions are supported by accurate, transparent, and compliant financial data.

You will lead your own client portfolio while serving as a technical resource and final reviewer for our bookkeeping team.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Accounting: Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and weekly payroll entries for a designated client base.
• Fund Accounting Mastery: Manage designated funds and create monthly journal entries to ensure Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) accuracy.
• Financial Reporting: Perform bank, loan, and investment reconciliations. Prepare and deliver monthly financial reports and budget updates.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct the final review of peer financial statements to ensure 100% accuracy before client delivery.
• Client Advisory: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, answering complex inquiries and troubleshooting financial discrepancies.
• Team Support: Act as a "Level 2" resource for bookkeepers to help resolve complex month-end entries and software hurdles.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of professional bookkeeping or accounting experience (non-profit or fund accounting experience is a major plus).
• Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Office.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Certification: Must hold QuickBooks Certification or have the ability to obtain it within the first 6 months of employment.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial client leaders.

Why Join Us?

• Stability: Work with a long-standing firm dedicated to a unique and rewarding niche.
• Growth: Opportunity to lead and mentor junior staff.
• Impact: Support clergy and religious organizations so they can focus on their communities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 3 years (Required)
• Non-profit accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
• Clergy accounting: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• QBO (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote