Bookkeeper

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a dependable Bookkeeper to support daily financial operations and charitable gift processing for a mission-driven organization in Augusta, Georgia. This position combines accounting support, donation record management, and administrative coordination to help maintain accurate financial and donor information. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound bookkeeping knowledge, and the ability to work effectively with both colleagues and external contacts.

Responsibilities:
• Record donations in financial and donor systems with careful attention to coding, pledges, and recurring contributions.
• Match incoming funds to bank activity and accounting records to ensure transactions are complete and accurate.
• Handle core bookkeeping duties such as invoice entry, expense classification, accounts payable support, ledger updates, and assistance with closing activities.
• Review financial and donor entries regularly, investigate inconsistencies, and correct errors to preserve reliable records.
• Prepare reports and data queries related to contributions and accounting activity for internal use and decision-making.
• Work closely with finance, development, and administrative staff to keep gift processing and financial workflows running smoothly.
• Support audit preparation by locating prior financial documents, payment records, and donation history as needed.
• Manage office mail related to payments, process check deposits, and maintain organized electronic document files through scanning and archiving.

• Associate’s degree in accounting or a related field highly preferred

• Working knowledge of bookkeeping fundamentals, including debits, credits, and double-entry accounting.

• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and general bookkeeping tasks.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence using accounting or database software.

• Ability to learn new systems quickly; experience with Dynamics GP is beneficial.

• Familiarity with donor management or nonprofit financial environments is preferred.

• Excellent organization skills, accuracy with data entry, and a high level of discretion when handling sensitive information.