Bridges to Housing Stability, Inc. (“Bridges”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Howard County, MD. Bridges’ mission is to provide a path to self-sufficiency to prevent and end homelessness through affordable housing solutions and advocacy in Howard County. To that end, Bridges provides affordable housing and/or case management to households who are precariously housed and overburdened with rent, facing eviction and at risk of homelessness, or already homeless. For more information, please see www.bridges2hs.org.

Position Summary

The Bookkeeper serves the mission of Bridges to Housing Stability, Inc. (Bridges) with numerous daily financial activities. The primary work includes but is not limited to processing invoices (bill entry and check processing), recording credit card transactions, and recording bank deposits, in a timely manner (using Sage Intacct). The Bookkeeper also helps with reconciliations, grant reporting and preparation for the annual audit.

Duties And Responsibilities

General

• Maintain Bridges’ standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Attend required staff meetings.
• Participate in Bridges’ training and, on occasion, Bridges’ events.
• Files renewal paperwork government services and similar requirements

Financial

• Prepares & reviews expense authorizations for payment of monthly business expenses
• Track expenses for client assistance grants
• Code expense transactions to the correct account and class.
• Use Bill.com to process expense transactions.
• Verify accurate payment information and print checks.
• Ensure that bank deposits are coded to the correct account and class.
• Electronically file bank statements, expense, and deposit source documents.
• Reconcile monthly general ledger accounts as assigned by Senior Accountant.
• Reconcile donor database entries with Sage INTACCT
• File all source documentation electronically
• Assist with annual audit.
• Act as backup to Senior Accountant in processing payroll and journal entries.
• Prepare deposits and entering check information into Donor database
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bookkeeping certificate or college level Business Management, Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Finance education preferred
• Must be Computer Savvy: proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel
• Experience with accounting software Sage INTACCT: 1 year (preferred)
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
• Ability to problem solve and work collaboratively to accomplish tasks
• Ability to learn new technology systems and business flow processes
• Strong attention to detail
• Work well independently and be able to multi-task
• Ability to prioritize projects

Intentionality in organizational practices is a core value of Bridges to Housing Stability, Inc. resulting in culturally competent services, materials, resources, and programs. Our hiring and business practices appreciate the strengths offered through different backgrounds. Bridges is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

LOCATION: 9520 Berger Rd. Suite 311 in Columbia, MD. The position is 100% in office during training period, then may include some remote work hours, with two days in the office weekly.

HOURS: Part-time (28 hours a week) non-exempt position.

SUPERVISOR: Senior Accountant

SALARY: $21 to $24/hour

BENEFITS: Bridges’ retirement account matching (up to 3% of salary) for eligible employees, 12 paid holidays and four weeks of Paid Time Off annually with an additional day for each year of service up to five weeks per year (based on weekly hours).