Bookkeeper – Nonprofit Accounting Associate

Breakwater Accounting + Advisory•Wilmington, DE

3d•Remote

About The Position

At Breakwater Accounting + Advisory, we don’t just produce financials, we help our clients understand them, trust them, and use them to grow. We embrace technology to work smarter not harder, and we strive to provide value-add service to each and every client. We are a Woman-Lead company, rated a top workplace by the Delaware News Journal four years in a row, and have been featured on the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies. Our Philosophy is simple: Great people first, technology-forward thinking second - with just the right combination. We are looking for a highly-motivated and talented Bookkeeper to join us as an Associate team member, working with Independent Schools on our Nonprofit team. This role will have a large focus on student billing (60% of your time), as well as bookkeeping responsibilities (40% of your time). Our Associates are natural problem-solvers and purposeful communicators. The ideal fit understands accounting fundamentals, has exceptional client-facing communication skills, and thrives in a team-based setting.

Requirements

At least 1 year of accounting and/or bookkeeping for one or more independent schools
Excited to learn new technology and resourceful in coming up with solutions
A time blocking/calendar champion, having experience working with multiple sets of books at one time (example: bookkeeping for clients with a CPA firm)
Organized and detail oriented
Care about helping schools succeed and take that responsibility seriously
Enjoy collaborating with a team and sharing ideas to solve problems
Preferred working hours overlap with 8-5 EST or CST

Responsibilities

Play a pivotal role in your client's student billing process - interacting directly with parents as part of your engagement
Use your aptitude for detail-orientation to record & classify financial account activity and track grants
Be a key team member on reconciliations, reporting, AP, AR, and payroll processing duties
Use your meticulous organization skills to ensure the proper documentation and notes are submitted into accounting systems and client records
Be a lifelong learner while growing expertise in new accounting platforms and softwares