Full Charge Bookkeeper at EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC INC – New York, New York

Education Through Music (ETM) is a nonprofit organization that partners with New York City public schools to provide high-quality music education to over 18,000 underserved students across all five boroughs. We build music programs that support underserved students’ social-emotional well-being and academic success, while also creating pathways for music educators to thrive in under-resourced public schools.

ETM is seeking a highly detail-oriented and systems-driven Part-Time Full Charge Bookkeeper to support core financial management functions, with a focus on transactional finance. This role is ideal for an organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and can manage accounting workflows with accuracy, discretion, and strong follow-through.

This is a part-time position with a hybrid work environment (ETM Office/remote).

General Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Manage accounts payable and bank disbursements, including coding, journal entry, and bank reconciliations; follow up with vendors as needed to resolve issues.
• Manage accounts receivable, including processing encumbered purchase orders, creating invoices in Sage Intacct, preparing documentation of services provided, and maintaining a weekly cash receipts journal.
• Review revenue and expense documentation for completeness and proper authorization before processing and recording in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager to review timesheets and the payroll reconciliation spreadsheet for payroll and deduction errors before payroll is submitted for processing.
• Monitor general ledger accounts to ensure proper accounting per GAAP rules and ETM policy.
• Make journal entries and support month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Prepare and maintain schedules for program revenue, benefit withholdings, prepaid expenses, instrument rentals, and other key financial tracking needs.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $40–$50/hour

Benefits include:

• Paid time off: Sick days (accrued sick-time)
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Commuter benefits
• Optional employee-funded benefits: LegalShield

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma
• Experience: 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Skills: Sage Intacct; Microsoft Office; Google Suite; Microsoft Excel
• Preferred/Highly Desirable: Experience with NYC DOE vendor portal/Polaris

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. Education Through Music is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.