Bookkeeper

JOB INFORMATION

Reports To:

Director of Finance Status:
Full-time, Non-Exempt, 32-40 hours per week Employment

Location:

Hybrid, based in Longmont, COPay Range: $25-32/hour Expected

Start Date:

Rolling

Boulder County Farmers Markets (BCFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to build a thriving food system that uplifts agricultural producers and nourishes our neighbors for generations to come. To accomplish this, we run three core programs: our Seasonal Farmers Markets, year-round Food Hub, and Community Impact programs.

Our dynamic and local food community-centered organization is looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic Bookkeeper to join our talented team. The Bookkeeper is responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions to maintain the organization's financial records and to assist in ensuring the financial health and sustainability of our organization so that the benefits of local food can create a better future for our communities and their local food systems for generations to come.

The Bookkeeper plays a key role in ensuring accurate accounting records and in stewarding vendor relationships. This position works both independently and collaboratively and success depends on your ability to maintain a high level of accuracy with a large volume of weekly transactions, manage competing priorities, handle sensitive information with discretion, and to collaborate with teams. This position reports to the Director of Finance and will perform regular duties including but not limited to A/P, A/R, market reconciliations, account maintenance, and assisting in the month-end close process.

Additionally, the Bookkeeper will assist in streamlining organizational operations and increasing efficiency.

This is a full-time, year-round position with an average commitment of 32 hours a week with a flexible/hybrid schedule requiring at least one day a week in the office, with room for growth.

• Accounts Payable including paying vendor invoices, printing checks, processing company credit card expenditures, paying sales taxes, etc.
• Accounts Receivable including processing customer invoices, recording market currencies, processing bank deposits, grant invoicing, processing market fees, recording on street and food hub revenue, recording charitable donations, etc.
• Assists with bank account reconciliations.
• Customer service to our vendor community
• Maintains Quickbooks lists including the chart of accounts, classes, products & services.
• Maintains historical records by filing documents and manages the annual document destruction process.
• Establish accounting procedures that will help the team to run more effectively.
• Assists the Director of Finance in the timely month and year end close, 990 preparation and annual audit.
• Assists the finance team in annual projects as necessary.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• 3-5 years in accounting, nonprofit experience preferred
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with Quickbooks Online
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Highly organized with ability to prioritize and complete accounting tasks on time
• Excellent customer service
• Confidentiality/discretion/good judgment
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to finish projects with minimal management
• Competent in MS Office and Google Suite
• Willingness to learn and expand job skills
• Must have access to an internet connection for remote work

The salary range/pay rate is $25-33 per hour The compensation package includes a competitive salary, 401k plan and match, workers compensation coverage, earned sick leave, and health coverage. Boulder County Farmers Markets believes in providing employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities. The salary range above represents the low and high end of the range; the actual salary will be determined based on various factors, such as relevant experience.

Boulder County Farmers Markets believes in providing employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, gender, age (40 and over), mental or physical disability, religion or religious practices, creed, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (such as transgender status), ancestry, citizenship, veteran…