Finance Assistant - PT, FT or seasonal

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Money Matters 101 is a non-profit organization that partners with community agencies and educators to provide workshops, training and handbooks that covers college and financial planning for teenagers. We work with community agencies by providing basic financial literacy programs as teens prepare for college or enter the work force.

Our mission is to partner with community agencies and educators to introduce financial education to the underprivileged teenagers. Money Matters 101 is affiliated with the Stamford Public Education (SPEF). Money Matters 101 also partners with the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, local banks and businesses.

The Finance Assistant Volunteer provides support to our bookkeepers. Key duties include:

• Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process for up to 10 company clients, including but not limited to purchases, bills, invoices, receipts and payments
• Calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Bring the books to the trial balance stage
• Work closely with our accounting team to support the creation of accurate financial reports
• Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct ledger
• Translate accounting updates into useful information for our customer’s financial team.
• Implements accounting updates based on our financial team’s feedback (the accounting function is independent of the finance team. The finance team, however, will relay client goals and objectives which may mean restructuring the layout or categorization of the transactions for more impactful reporting)

Our work environment includes:

• Flexible working hours
• Growth opportunities
• On-the-job training

Qualifications

• Love of youth and compassion for others; commitment to mission of the organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and telephone etiquette
• Excellent computer skills including Word and Excel
• Solid background in file management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Organized, dependable, and punctual
• Time Management Skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitaskThree (3) years of experience preferred