Bookkeeper

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Mental Health & Human Services? Apply today to join an amazing team, dedicated to advocating the health & well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties Inc. is looking to fill the position of Bookkeeper. This position is full time, Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm at $21.63 – $24.03 per hour. The main worksite is located at 713 Union Street, Hudson, NY 12534.

Full Time Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life Benefit. Pension (employer contribution) plus Voluntary Vision, Life, AFLAC, Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, generous sick, vacation, personal time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and much more. Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities."

The Finance Department is responsible for the planning, auditing, accounting, organizing, monitoring, and payroll of the organization. Each position plays a key role in the success of a smooth functioning department. This department will be considered a resource to the management team with all functions of the finance department.

Job duties include:

• Coding, data entry into an accounting program.
• Bill payments.
• 1099 processing.
• In-house charge accounts.
• Responsible for reconciling Petty Cash.
• Rep Payee Accounts
• Bank Reconciliations
• Preparing of bank deposits
• Filing/copying
• Assistance with grants / preparation of invoicing for payment to agency
• Back up for payroll processing (Paylocity)

• Must have an associate degree in finance or related field, and at least 3 years’ experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Excellent math and computer skills, especially with Excel, are essential.
• Experience with Fund EZ, Blackbaud, and Paylocity preferred.
• Previous experience with a non-profit setting preferred.
• Should be an independent worker possessing strong verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work in a faced paced environment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

All offers are contingent on the candidate’s ability to obtain a Statewide Central Registry and Fingerprint clearance and must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and a clean MVR.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce.