Remote Volunteer Bookkeeper/Accountant — Believe in Me

Overview

This volunteer Bookkeeper/Accountant role supports youth empowerment programs by maintaining accurate and timely financial records. The position involves performing approved accounting tasks under authorized financial oversight, ensuring clear separation of duties with no independent control of funds.

Responsibilities

• Record and categorize approved transactions using source documentation and the authorized chart of accounts
• Reconcile approved bank, card, payment, donation, and vendor records
• Maintain accounts payable, receivable, restricted-fund, grant, and reimbursement support schedules
• Prepare draft monthly reports, variance notes, and audit or filing support
• Identify missing documentation, duplicates, unusual items, coding questions, and control issues
• Protect sensitive information including bank, tax, payroll, donor, vendor, and participant data
• Follow procedures for approval, access, retention, backup, and separation of duties
• Refrain from initiating payments, transferring funds, changing bank access, signing returns, or approving personal work
• Promptly escalate suspected fraud, errors, conflicts, or policy exceptions

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping, accounting, nonprofit finance, audit support, or financial administration
• Strong skills in reconciliations, documentation, spreadsheets, accounting systems, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting, restricted funds, and internal controls is beneficial
• Must be at least 25 years old and willing to complete background, reference, and conflict checks
• Ability to work within limited, approved system access

Commitment and Location

• This is a remote, recurring volunteer role available within the United States
• Expected time commitment is approximately 4–8 hours per month

Contact Information

For questions regarding this volunteer opportunity, please reach out to the organization directly.