Accounting Associate, part-time

The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) is seeking a part-time Accounting Associate who will perform a wide variety of essential financial processing and reporting duties including the invoicing and receiving of all revenue for MMDG’s Education and Community Engagement programs which encompasses off-site community programs and Dance Center activities including The School, Adult Programs, Space Rentals, and the Dance for PD program. This part-time position plays an integral role as part of a Finance team of four people. The Accounting Associate will gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of the Finance department in a performing arts institution that comprises a professional touring dance company and community-based dance center. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented individual with strong accounting skills looking to learn and contribute to the non-profit accounting field. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Accounts Receivable Reconcile daily credit card batches and post payments received from The School, The Store, Dance for PD, Rentals and other MMDG programs. Prepare and process weekly cash deposit for Dance Center activities (Adult, Youth and Family, Space Rental programs) Reconcile payments from 3rd party payers Perform monthly reconciliation for Space Rental payments Manage tuition payment plans for The School Maintain all invoicing and income tracking for Education and Community Engagement programs General Ledger Generate daily and weekly journal entries for The School, The Store, Dance for PD, Rentals and other MMDG programs. Reconcile monthly corporate AMEX statement activity Process and reconcile Gift Certificate and Class Card purchases and donations. Maintain account credits and deferred revenue for Dance Center activities Support Finance Team as needed Additional duties include: Attending weekly Finance and Education department meetings, assisting with annual Audit preparation, general filing and scanning of documents in support of the Finance department. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Minimum Education & Experience Requirements: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or 1-2 years of accounting experience particularly working in the general ledger Special Requirements: Experience with accounting software Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge, Counterpoint POS, Mind Body POS, Active, and EMS a plus Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements : Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting Proficient with MS Office Suite and excellent Excel skills YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE IF YOU: Are Independent and Intuitive - You can work autonomously with minimum supervision but also know when you need to seek advice from your peers Enjoy Details and Data Entry – You enjoy working with data and are exceptionally organized with an acute attention to detail. You value accuracy. Are an Accounting Detective – You find great satisfaction in reconciling discrepancies and account balances. Your ultimate reward is solving the mystery and closing the month on time. Align with our Core Values - You work well with others towards a common purpose to achieve shared goals by developing and maintaining responsive, cooperative and mutually beneficial internal and external relationships SCHEDULE: 20 hours/week onsite; flexible schedule to be determined