Bookkeeper

MIXTECO INDIGENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Bookkeeper     

DEPARTMENT: Administrative
PROGRAM: Finance

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

LOCATION: MICOP Office, Oxnard

STATUS: Non-Exempt

HOURS OF WORK: Full Time, 40 hrs/week

ABOUT MIXTECO INDIGENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT

Founded in 2001, the Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) supports, organizes and empowers the indigenous migrant communities of California’s Central Coast through improved access to health and community resources, community organizing, language interpretation, education, direct assistance, cultural promotion, and our indigenous-led Radio Indígena community radio station. MICOP offers a fast-paced, multilingual, and multicultural work environment dedicated to carrying out our mission.

Summary

The Bookkeeper is responsible for posting various accounting transactions, such as invoices, payments, and expenses, in accordance with department procedures. The Bookkeeper works closely with the Finance Administrator, Executive Director, and the administrative team to facilitate financial oversight and ensure clear communication of finances to program staff and/or the board of directors. The bookkeeper also performs related general accounting duties.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain annual Organizational budget

• Develop Program Budgets budgets for grant writers.

• Payroll in Quickbooks

• Creating, maintaining & managing program budget (grants).

  • Organizing Master budget

  • Camino a la Salud/Policy Budget

  • COVID Rapid Response budget

  • MILA Budget

  • Radio Indigena

  • Tequio Youth Group Budget & more

• Account Receivables

  • Grants & Contract invoices (Monthly, quarterly, semi-year and yearly)

• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions

• Create finance report for grant reporting

• Creating monthly budget reports for managers 

• Manage Benefits - Fringe Benefits 30%

• Payroll allocation.

• 1099 in Quickbooks

• Clover CC portal - Payment Acceptance & Monthly Statement/process

• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Skills

• Have a solid understanding of basic accounting principles, financial terminology, and concepts related to bookkeeping and financial management.

• Ability to pay attention to details, especially numerical data, records and transactions to ensure accuracy and precision in all financial entries and calculations.

• Possess strong organizational skills and be able to manage and maintain financial records, and files in a systematic and accessible manner.

• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities in a timely manner.

• Proficiently analyze financial data, identify patterns, trends, discrepancies and make informed

• decisions.

• Proficient use of  bookkeeping software, and the ability to use these tools to record and manage

• financial transactions.

• Knowledge of the relevant regulations in the financial industry that impact the work at MICOP.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and is able to interact with colleagues, vendors, clients, as needed.

• Able to present information clearly and produce accurate reports. 

• Capable problem solver, able to identify and resolve financial discrepancies, address

• issues that arise, and find solutions.

• Maintain high ethical standards.

• Ability to learn and adapt to changing technologies.

• Strong mathematical and numerical skills, including the ability to perform calculations, reconcile accounts and interpret financial data accurately.

Experience

● Education-a High School diploma or equivalent.

● Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles and bookkeeping practices.

● Practical experience in bookkeeping.

● Proficiency in Bookkeeping software.

● Experience in maintaining accurate financial records, and organizing financial documentation.

● Familiarity with generating financial reports.

● Experience reconciling accounts.

● Knowledge of practices related to nonprofit organizations.

MICOP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.