Bookkeeper and Budget Analyst

Job Title: Part-Time Bookkeeper and Budget Analyst
Location: Summerfield, NC
Hours: 16 hours per week
Reports To: Business Director

Position Summary

The Bookkeeper and Budget Analyst is responsible for maintaining core financial processes that ensure the accuracy, integrity, and accountability of our nonprofit operations. This role includes bank reconciliations, journal entries, fund tracking, and support for budgeting, reporting, and audits.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, naturally curious, and takes ownership of their work—someone who enjoys identifying discrepancies, tracing them to their source, and resolving them completely. This individual is also deeply committed to serving the Lord through their work and supporting the mission of Freedom House.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank statements monthly to ensure accuracy
• Create and post journal entries in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards
• Track and allocate (restricted and unrestricted) funds appropriately
• Maintain pristine general ledger and financial records
• Assist with financial reporting and monthly budget reporting
• Work closely with the Director to ensure financial transparency
• Maintain documentation in compliance with nonprofit best practices
• Ensure timely completion of tasks and reports
• Create a detailed and accurate monthly Profit and Loss statement for key areas

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting and bookkeeping (nonprofit experience strongly preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of fund accounting principles
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a strong desire to serve in a ministry setting
• Agreement with the mission, values, and statement of faith of Freedom House

What We’re Looking For

• A detail-oriented professional who takes ownership of their work and follows through (accuracy over speed)
• A person who finds satisfaction in solving problems and bringing clarity to complex financial situations
• Someone who is persistent, methodical, and not easily discouraged by unresolved issues
• Someone who is passionate about ministry and the mission of Freedom House
• A dependable and humble team member who works with excellence and grace
• This role is ideal for someone who enjoys reconciling differences, asking questions, and bringing order to complexity—not just completing tasks, but truly understanding them