Overview
As the Full Charge Bookkeeper, you will play a critical role in overseeing the financial health of the organization. This position is responsible for managing all financial transactions and maintaining accurate records for our company. The Bookkeeper will play a vital role in maintaining financial excellence while staying in alignment with our organization's core values, ensuring that integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct guide our financial practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting/Budget:
· Prepare and review financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
· Provide accurate and timely financial reports, forecasts, and budget comparisons.
· Participate in the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department heads.
· Monitor budget performance, analyze variances, and make recommendations for corrective actions.
· Manage cash flow, including optimizing working capital and liquidity.
· Oversee cash disbursements and collections to ensure efficient cash management.
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable:
· Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
· Reconcile bank and credit card statements
· Prepare and file quarterly sales tax returns
· Manage relationships with financial institutions, auditors, and other external partners.
Payroll and Workforce Management:
· Manage payroll and employee benefits, including processing payroll, tracking vacation and sick time, and administering the health supplement plan
· Coordinate compensation and benefits plans, including healthcare membership program
· Maintain and update the employee handbook to reflect current policies and procedures
· Organize and manage HR-related documents and employee records
Audit Management:
· Manage audits by external auditors and regulatory agencies.
· Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and other financial laws, including GAAP.
· Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and maintain data integrity.
· Continuously assess and enhance financial processes and systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
· Implement best practices and automation to streamline financial operations
Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field (preferred)
- 2+ years of bookkeeping experience (required)
- Familiarity with accounting software/financial management systems (e.g. QuickBooks)
- Strong understanding of financial regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements
- Experience in managing payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Experience in working with financial statements and budgets
- High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of financial data
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with others
- Strong organizational and project management abilities; ability to multi-task; time-management is key
- Ability to work in a diverse, fast-changing environment and the ability to be flexible, resourceful and maintain a positive attitude in the face of challenging circumstances
- Passion for animal welfare and dedication to the mission of Friends For Life
Working conditions
- Full-time
- This position involves working near animals
- Employee may be required to work some weekends and some holidays.
- Shelter work requires flexibility and the willingness to work outside ones scope, including areas to which you are not assigned, when the need arises.
- Benefits include paid time off, a medical stipend, and pet benefits
About Friends For Life:
Founded in 2002, Friends For Life introduced the no-kill shelter model to Houston – saving animals regardless of their breed, age or condition. Houston-grown, we’re here to help our neighbors care for the pets they love. We save animals regardless of their origin, breed, age or condition. Many shelters refuse strays, animals from private citizens, or even entire breeds. Instead, we are guided by a simple principle: Every Animal Matters.
We’re not finished until every animal has a safe home. Until then, we'll be innovating, improving, and tracking results to discover the most potent methods for saving lives, and we're in search of a vital team member to become a part of our unwavering mission to make animal lives better.
Friends For Life’s core values are courage, integrity, compassion, team-oriented, innovation, evidence-driven. We hire, fire, reward and recognize based on these values.
Join us and make a difference!
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through Indeed.
Friends For Life is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Pay: $41,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77008 (Required)
Work Location: In person
