The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia is, “a place with a heart”, our mission is to feed the hungry, house the homeless, and prevent homelessness.

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work.

Job Purpose: The Bookkeeper at the Neighborhood Center of West Volusia (NHCWV) is responsible for providing accounting support to major financial / accounting areas including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, and payroll processing.

Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting

• Process all incoming checks and record in accounting software; including time stamp all checks and ensure they are coded to correct account and class.
• Reconcile all agency bank accounts and troubleshoot any discrepancies in reconciliations.
• Reconcile all agency credit card accounts and troubleshoot any discrepancies in reconciliations.
• Serve as back-up to the Chief Financial Officer for accounts payable check processing as well as payroll processing.
• Assist Chief Financial Officer in performing end-of-month closing of books and preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Assist Chief Financial Officer with external independent audit, preparation, and executions of agency annual budget.

Rents Receivable

• Post tenant payments by recording cash, money orders, and credit card / PayPal transactions.
• Post revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock boxes.
• Update receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
• Maintain records and prepares regular Rent Aging Report.
• Verify validity of account discrepancies with Case Managers and tenants.
• Verify tenancy and rental amounts with Rental Change Forms submitted by case managers.
• Work closely with case managers to ensure timely and accurate reporting of Rent Receivables.

Grants Management

• Assist Grants Director monthly by providing detailed payroll reports and expense reports for accurate invoicing.

Administrative

• Monthly filing of invoices.
• Assist with monthly acknowledgment of donor gifts and providing donor reports to Chief Development Officer.

Benefits

• Supportive work environment with a culture of caring for clients and one another.
• Competitive wages and excellent benefits program.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Flexible schedules for work/life balance.

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Education: High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 1 year QuickBooks experience.
• Technical knowledge of accounting regulations, policies and procedures.
• Strong computer skills including accounting databases, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Detail and deadline oriented.

Abilities

• Thoroughly analyze and research information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure your own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities.
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
• Safety and Security: The individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials.
• Must pass initial and subsequent random/periodic drug
• Must possess a valid state driver's license

Required Training

• First Aid/Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Domestic Violence
• Conflict
• Suicide
• Sexual Assault

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia is, “a place with a heart”, our mission is to feed the hungry, house the homeless, and prevent homelessness.

The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork, and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility, and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work.

Job Purpose: The Bookkeeper at the Neighborhood Center of West Volusia (NHCWV) is responsible for providing accounting support to major financial / accounting areas including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, and payroll processing.