Bookkeeper

LIUNA Training & Education Fund supports the training and development needs of members of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, focusing on high-quality education programs in the construction industry and related fields. The organization provides standardized curricula, instructor development, and training resources that promote safety, productivity, and career advancement. LIUNA Training works closely with affiliated training centers and industry partners to maintain high standards and align programs with current practices and regulations.

Team members contribute to mission-driven work that supports workforce development and improves opportunities for laborers across North America.

This is a full-time, on-site Bookkeeper role based in Pomfret Center, CT. The Bookkeeper will handle day-to-day financial recordkeeping, including posting and reconciling transactions, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing routine financial reports. Responsibilities include processing accounts payable and receivable, recording journal entries, supporting payroll-related data entry, and assisting with month-end and year-end closing activities. The role will also involve maintaining organized financial documentation, working with accounting software to ensure accuracy, and supporting audits and compliance requirements.

The Bookkeeper will collaborate with finance team members and other staff to provide timely, reliable financial information that supports the organization’s operations and training programs.

• Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, investment accounts, and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and record journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.

• Manage the accounts payable process, including invoice processing, coding, and payment preparation.
• Verify invoices for accuracy, proper authorization, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor outstanding payables and ensure timely vendor payments.
• Maintain vendor records and assist with annual Form 1099 preparation.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve billing discrepancies.

• Maintain accurate financial records for grant-funded programs, ensuring proper tracking of revenues, expenditures, and reimbursements.
• Monitor grant expenditures to ensure costs are appropriately allocated and comply with grant agreements, approved budgets, and funding requirements.
• Prepare, submit, and track grant reimbursement requests, ensuring timely and accurate recovery of eligible expenditures.
• Review supporting documentation, including invoices, payroll allocations, and expense reports, to verify eligibility for reimbursement.
• Monitor outstanding reimbursement requests and follow up with funding agencies regarding payment status or discrepancies.
• Support grant-related audits, compliance reviews, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with program staff and management to ensure accurate financial tracking, timely reimbursement submissions, and compliance with grant funding requirements.

• Record and reconcile incoming payments, deposits, and cash receipts.
• Maintain accurate accounts receivable records and monitor outstanding balances.
• Process and track employer and affiliate contributions, training reimbursements, and other organizational revenue.
• Research payment discrepancies and coordinate follow-up on outstanding receivables.
• Reconcile recorded revenue and cash receipts to bank deposits and supporting reports.

• Maintain the organization's fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and transfers.
• Track capital expenditures and ensure proper accounting classification.
• Calculate and record depreciation expense.
• Reconcile fixed asset schedules to the general ledger.

• Assist in preparing financial schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for annual tax filings.
• Support the preparation of applicable nonprofit tax filings and regulatory reports.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for annual financial statement audits.
• Respond to accounting inquiries and provide documentation to auditors and external accounting professionals.
• Ensure compliance with established accounting policies, internal…