Bookkeeper/Accountant for Dog Rescue (volunteer, 5 hrs/week)

Overview

Volunteer Bookkeeper/Accountant (Part Time, Unpaid)

This role supports a dog rescue’s financial integrity and helps ensure accurate records for informed decision-making and efficient use of resources for dogs in care.

Hours: 5 hours per week (flexible)

Work setting: Fully remote

Location: Spokane, Washington, United States

Responsibilities

• Categorize all financial transactions, including:
  • Donations
  • Expenses
  • Program revenue
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Assist with budget preparation.
• Enter and categorize financial transactions on a weekly basis to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Maintain transparent financial records that support internal audits and effective resource management.
• Communicate with the CEO and other Finance Department team members to keep financial records current and correct.
• Prepare and submit monthly financial reports.
• Participate in a small team of bookkeepers to share workload and avoid overburdening individual volunteers.

Key Results / Performance Expectations

Timeliness and Accuracy of Financial Transactions

• KPI: Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded and categorized on a weekly basis.
• Metric: 100% of weekly transactions entered and accurately categorized by the end of each week, with no more than 2% errors in categorization during monthly reviews.

Effective Communication

• KPI: Maintain timely and clear communication with the CEO and other Finance Department team members.
• Metric:
  • Respond to CEO and Accountant queries within 2 business days
  • Submit monthly financial reports on time with no critical errors

Financial Record Transparency

• KPI: Maintain transparent financial records that enable informed decision-making and effective resource management.
• Metric:
  • 100% compliance with internal audits
  • Provide accurate financial reports requiring no more than two revisions per quarter

Requirements

• Experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online.
• Self-motivated with the ability to complete assigned tasks without reminders.
• Willingness to work in a team environment (this role may be handled alongside other volunteers).
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with nonprofit accounting practices is implied by the nature of the role, but no additional preferred qualifications were specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Volunteer position (unpaid).

Location

• Spokane, Washington, United States
• Fully remote