The Common School 521 South Pleasant St. Amherst, MA 01002 Company Description: Independent, progressive education for pre-k-6th grade Salary Range: Location: Per Year AMHERST MA Job Type: Category: Part Time Accounting/Finance/Auditing Education Level: Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree Preference: Nice to have 5+ Preference: Nice to have Skills/Certifications/Licences: Fluent in Quickbooks and Microsoft Excel - Preference: Required Description: Accounting Assistant Job Description The Accounting Assistant is responsible for the maintenance of the general ledger, bank deposits and reconciliations, accounts payable, enrollment tracking, maintenance of account activity reports, file management, financial reports as needed and other administrative duties as assigned. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Banking including deposits, disbursements, credit card processing and cash flow management General Ledger including regular reconciliations of all accounts and reconciliations with third-party service vendors Recordkeeping including expenditure reimbursement processing, maintenance of enrollment database, reconciliations with Office Manager/Registrar, Admissions Office and Development Staff re: Enrollment, Fundraising and Admissions, Financial Reporting including monthly expense reports, assist Business Manager in preparation for annual audit, production of 1099 reports and issuance of 1099s Administrative Responsibilities include responding to phone inquiries, filing and file management, and support to Head, Business Manager, Office Manager and other department heads as needed Qualifications and experience: Financial management, Quickbooks and Excel experience necessary, business management experience a plus. Mature, organized, flexible, reliable person needed for small, friendly, busy office. This is a part-time, hourly position with an expected 12-16 hours/wk, schedule tbd., projected start date mid-August, salary commensurate with experience. Respond for details and application We are committed to building and sustaining a community that is richly diverse and includes a wide range of family structures, racial, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, and gender identities. We actively seek candidates who bring racial and cultural diversity. Requirements: Fluent in Quickbooks and Microsoft Excel, business management background a plus.