Bookkeeper / Finance Coordinator – Multi-Client Bookkeeping

Job Description

Bookkeeper / Finance Coordinator | Strategic Association Management

The Tone:
This is a hybrid Bookkeeper / Finance Coordinator role at Strategic Association Management (SAM), located in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area. SAM is an association management company (AMC) that provides professional management services for a diverse array of organizations, handling day-to-day operations and enabling clients to pursue their missions. This role is crucial for supporting the daily bookkeeping needs of multiple association clients, ensuring their financial information is accurate, organized, and efficiently presented. The position requires a detail-oriented individual who takes pride in maintaining precise financial records across several accounts.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
• Pay: $48000–$60000 yearly
• Team: Part of the Finance team, reporting to the Finance & Operations Director
• Mission: Ensures accurate, organized, and efficient financial record-keeping for multiple association clients.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Mac OS

What You’ll Actually Do
• Transactions: Record day-to-day financial transactions for 8-12 partner organizations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, and expenses.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions align with established accounting procedures.
• Accounts Payable: Keep accounts payable up to date by regularly paying bills and following each organization’s expense approval policy.
• File Management: Organize and maintain financial files and documentation in accordance with recordkeeping requirements.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with the Finance team to improve processes and ensure efficient workflows for financial operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional with 1-2 years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting support, Accounts Payable, or Accounts Receivable. Relevant education or internship experience may substitute for direct work experience.
• Experience: 1-2 years of transactional bookkeeping data entry, with demonstrated comfort in Excel and accounting software like QuickBooks Online. Experience in a Mac OS environment is required.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and excellent data entry abilities, alongside robust organizational and problem-solving skills to manage multiple accounts and deadlines.
• Bonus: Experience working with professional/trade associations or nonprofits is preferred, as is a self-motivated, adaptable, and collaborative “get it done” approach.