Accounting Associate, part-time

The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) is seeking a part-time Accounting Associate who will perform a wide variety of essential financial processing and reporting duties including the invoicing and receiving of all revenue for MMDG’s Education and Community Engagement programs which encompasses off-site community programs and Dance Center activities including The School, Adult Programs, Space Rentals, and the Dance for PD program.

This part-time position plays an integral role as part of a Finance team of four people. The Accounting Associate will gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of the Finance department in a performing arts institution that comprises a professional touring dance company and community-based dance center. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented individual with strong accounting skills looking to learn and contribute to the non-profit accounting field.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Accounts Receivable

• Reconcile daily credit card batches and post payments received from The School, The Store, Dance for PD, Rentals and other MMDG programs.
• Prepare and process weekly cash deposit for Dance Center activities (Adult, Youth and Family, Space Rental programs)
• Reconcile payments from 3^rd party payers
• Perform monthly reconciliation for Space Rental payments
• Manage tuition payment plans for The School
• Maintain all invoicing and income tracking for Education and Community Engagement programs

General Ledger

• Generate daily and weekly journal entries for The School, The Store, Dance for PD, Rentals and other MMDG programs.
• Reconcile monthly corporate AMEX statement activity
• Process and reconcile Gift Certificate and Class Card purchases and donations.
• Maintain account credits and deferred revenue for Dance Center activities
• Support Finance Team as needed

Additional duties include:
Attending weekly Finance and Education department meetings, assisting with annual Audit preparation, general filing and scanning of documents in support of the Finance department.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:  

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or 1-2 years of accounting experience particularly working in the general ledger

Special Requirements:  

• Experience with accounting software
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge, Counterpoint POS, Mind Body POS, Active, and EMS a plus

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:  

• Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and excellent Excel skills

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE IF YOU: 

• Are Independent and Intuitive – You can work autonomously with minimum supervision but also know when you need to seek advice from your peers
• Enjoy Details and Data Entry – You enjoy working with data and are exceptionally organized with an acute attention to detail. You value accuracy.
• Are an Accounting Detective – You find great satisfaction in reconciling discrepancies and account balances. Your ultimate reward is solving the mystery and closing the month on time.
• Align with our Core Values – You work well with others towards a common purpose to achieve shared goals by developing and maintaining responsive, cooperative and mutually beneficial internal and external relationships

SCHEDULE: 20 hours/week onsite; flexible schedule to be determined

We offer a comprehensive package including:

• Paid vacation, sick/personal leave, holidays and bonus days
• Pre-tax commuter benefit, 403b retirement plan
• Access to free and discounted classes at the Dance Center and online
• Access to special events and MMDG performances (when available)
• Invitations to cultural events extended to staff members by community partners.

To join our team, please include a cover letter addressed to Natalia Kurylak, Accounting Manager, with your submission here.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. In your cover letter, please respond to the following questions:

• Why are you interested in working at the Mark Morris Dance Group?
• The Accounting Associate must pay attention to detail and value accuracy. How have you exhibited these skills in previous positions?