Bookkeeper

The Bookkeeper is reponsible for the day-to-day financial operations of Temple Beth Tikvah, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, journal entries, budgeting, financial arrangements, and monthly reporting.  This role ensures accurate financial records, compliance with internal procedures, general accepted accounting practices, and timely communications with staff, members, and external accounting partners.

Key Reponsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Apply all check, credit card, and ACH payments to member accounts.
• Create journal entries (JEs) for daily check, credit card, and ACH payments.
• Verify all activity in checking accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Create and post charges to member accounts as necessary, including annual dues and ancillary fees, additional charges as requested by Religious School, Preschool, Youth Group, Clergy, or Administration.

Accounts Payable

• Verify that all check requests are valid and properly approved.
• Confirm correct general ledger account numbers for each payment.
• Ensure all supporting documentation prior to issuance.
• Coordinate check signing and mailing.

Payroll

• Process payroll for schedule pay dates on the 15th and lst day of the month.
• Send payroll request reminders approximately one week prior to each payroll processing date.
• Complete payroll worksheets for entry into payroll system.

Journal Entries (Sage)

• Complete journal entries for all charges for each day of the month by running the Charges by Catergory report in ShulCloud.
• Complete journal entries for all daily cash, check credit card and ACH deposits.

Budgeting

• Prepare annual budgets for Administration, Clergy, and other departments.
• Review proposed budgets with the Finance Committee and Executive Director.

Financial Arrangement Renewals

• Communicate with members regarding financial arrangement renewals and compeltion of renewal forms.
• Make reccomendations regarding potential increases to members to the Executive Director for follow-up communication with members.
• Track expiration dates of member financial arrangements to ensure timely renewal.

Monthly Statements and Reporting

• In coordination with external accountant, preopare monthly financial reports summarizing activity by charge type for the off-site accountant.
• Create and distribute monthly email and paper statements for all members and Preschool families.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Focus on customer service to congregants
• Experience with nonprofit or synagogue accounting preferred
• Required familiarity with Sage and SchulCloud strongly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain confidentiality
• Strong communication and organizational skills