Star Kids Scholarship Program

The Star Kids Scholarship Program provides tuition scholarships and funding for related educational supports (tutoring, books, uniforms, after-school programs, summer camps and more) to low-income, at-risk children in grades K – 12 with a parental history of incarceration and/or substance abuse. The goals of the program are for each child to graduate from high school, be in a better position to pursue post-secondary education, and to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty, drug use and incarceration.

Employment Opportunities

Part-Time Bookkeeper Position

Job Description

The Star Kids Scholarship Program is a non-profit organization providing educational opportunities in the form of tuition aid and wrap-around support to high-risk, low-income students who have a parent with a history of incarceration and/or substance abuse. The goal of the program is for each student to graduate high school, be in a better position to pursue post-secondary education and ultimately break the cycle of poverty, drug use and incarceration. Star Kids seeks an experienced bookkeeper for a part-time position.

Job Responsibilities

  • Record all of the expenses, donations, transactions, and other financial data properly in QuickBooks using an established chart of accounts
  • Manage accounting using accrual method
  • Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
  • Maintain scholarship payment schedule, track student program disbursements
  • Allocate costs to proper expense area
  • Manage all aspects of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
  • Reconcile Monthly Bank and Investment Statements
  • Produce Monthly Financial Reports, P & L and Balance Sheet
  • Process payroll
  • Maintain cash flow projections to provide effective cash management and early warning for potential cash flow challenges
  • Maintain donor records
  • Provide necessary data and reports for financial audits, and annual tax filings

Required Skills:

  • Deep understanding of accounting principles
  • Experience with accounting for non-profit organizations is a plus
  • Understanding of industry benchmarks in accounting best practices
  • Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP or other industry-standard accounting frameworks
  • Expertise in QuickBooks or other similar programs and able to adapt
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Databases experience
  • Attention to detail

Qualifications:

  • 3 years of experience in bookkeeping
  • 3 years of experience in QuickBooks

Pay: $20 – $25 an hour

Hours: Part-time/flexible schedule

Location: Remote and in Middletown, RI office

Contact: Karen Flanagan, Executive Director, kflanagan@starkidsprogram.org, 401-848-4187

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