Bookkeeper

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens Guardian Services is seeking a Bookkeeper. Under the general direction of the Bookkeeping Supervisor, the Bookkeeper assists in the day-to-day operations of the financial management of client funds. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Prepares deposit slips and verifies direct deposits of benefits.

* Prepares computerized checks based on valid invoices.

* Inputs client financial data into the computer.

* Reviews general ledgers and prepares journal entries and submits them to the Bookkeeping Supervisor for approval.

* Responds to vendors concerning rent, utilities and other invoices.

* Prepares client monthly statements of income and disbursements.

* Prepares bank reconciliations.

* Prepares client monthly budgets.

* Completes annual Representative Payee reports for Social Security Administration.

* Reviews draft of Annual and Final Accounting Reports and compares with trial balance or checkbook for submission to Bookkeeping Supervisor.

* Assists Bookkeeping Supervisor in communicating with outside vendors regarding “shut-offs” and other utility problems.

* Participates in meetings with Case Workers or other staff as needed.

* Performs special bookkeeping tasks as assigned.

Desired qualifications inclde accreditation from a business school or High School Diploma and three years of paid full time bookkeeping experience, one of which shall have been in an office setting. Computer knowledge including MS Office: Excel, Word and Outlook, WordPerfect and Lotus.

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens Guardian Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 3 years