Volunteer Accountant/Bookkeeping Assistant

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Program Description:

Established in 2006, Center for the Integration & Advancement of New Americans (CIANA) is a social service organization that works to integrate new immigrants from South Asia, Middle-East, and North Africa into American society.

CIANA is looking for an organized and reliable volunteer bookkeeping assistant to assist our accountant with accounting duties and related file management.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in issuing checks for bills, employee reimbursements and stipends in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensure that all expenditures are booked to appropriate accounts to accommodate month end reports; reconcile bank and credit card accounts and provide reports to Executive Director and Board of Directors on monthly basis in collaboration with Accountant
• Proactively maintain organized filing system for all financial transactions and records in allocating expenses
• Work using generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

Required:

• Highly organized and reliable
• Advanced proficiency in Quickbooks and Microsoft Excel
• Additional proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office
• Strong mathematical skills

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Qualifications:

• Current or recent undergraduates pursuing or hold a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; retired accountants and business managers are especially welcome

Bonus Points:

• Passionate about advancing immigrant rights
• Fluency or bilingualism in another language (especially Arabic, Bengali, and Spanish)

Compensation: Unpaid

Hours: 5-10 per week; flexible but consistent

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to volunteer@cianainc.org. Or find out more about us on our website or social media and let’s chat: www.cianainc.org or @cianainc