Bookkeeper - Full Time; 6171-402-A

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.
Our program helps individuals and families move beyond emergencies to more stable and stronger home lives. COS encompasses the following three components.
• Health and Wellness Services engages the community in interactive health and wellness workshops, support groups, events and resource fairs that cover daily needs including healthy living, COVID 19 and parenting.
• Community Outreach Centers (formerly walk in center). Our Outreach Specialists assess the individuals needs and respond with information, resources, and limited financial assistance.
• Food Resource Services operates a network of 20 food pantries (in partnership with parishes in the Diocese of Brooklyn). Our network helps distribute more than 3 million meals to 300,000 people. Meals include shelf stable items, dairy, meats and fresh produce. Health and Wellness Services engages the community in interactive health and wellness workshops, support groups, events and resource fairs that cover daily needs including healthy living, COVID 19 and parenting.

STATEMENT OF THE JOB:
The Bookkeeper has the responsibility of performing bookkeeping tasks for the program.
• Maintain orderly accounting systems for tracking multi-source funding/grants
• Process check requests with backup documentation and record payments
• Perform weekly fund reconciliation across accounts payable and databases
• Conduct bank reconciliations and maintain electronic ledgers
• Prepare required statistical and financial reports
• Develop/maintain accounting policies, procedures, and controls
• Preserve complete financial records and statements
• Distribute checks and verify vendor payments through invoice follow-up
• Maintain funding source-required databases and documentation
• Cooperate with all agency/funder investigations and audits
• Implement quality improvement strategies with program management
• Provide front desk coverage and clerical assistance (phones, mail, supplies)
• Type meeting agendas, reports, and correspondence
• Attend required staff/program meetings and trainings
• Provide coverage across IHW sites as needed
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma
• At least one year experience in bookkeeping.
• Experience including office management, word processing, data entry and accounting required.
• Bilingual English/Arabic, English/Cantonese/Mandarin, English/Spanish, and/or English/ Russian preferred
• Must be able to Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.
• Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.

BENEFITS:
We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including:
• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
• Medical,
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match
• Transit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at:
www.ccbq.org EOE/AA.