Description
Position Summary:
The Bookkeeper performs day to day financial processing to support the overall business and strategic direction of the organization.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
- Prepare and enter daily revenue reports.
- Maintain financial records in QuickBooks.
- Enter daily, weekly, and monthly financial statistical data & reporting.
- Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Perform reconciliation of the Museum bank accounts and credit card accounts.
- Deliver donation deposits to associated banks.
- Process monthly payroll and quarterly reports.
- Process sales tax monthly and annually.
- Assist in preparation of monthly finance reports.
- Board and Finance Committee meeting prep.
- Annual accounts payable 1099/1096 reporting.
- Assist with annual year-end closing, audit, and 990 reporting.
- Research financial transactions and report on findings.
- Special event financial tracking.
- Reconcile sponsorship/pledge/grant payments in the donation data base with QuickBooks.
- Troubleshoot and support meeting setup.
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Requirements
Position Requirements:
- High attention to detail.
- Experience using QuickBooks Accounting software.
- Knowledge of Donor Perfect and Paylocity software preferred.
- Proficient at developing, using, and analyzing Excel spreadsheets.
- Knowledge and ability to learn and utilize various types of computer software.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of Museum information.
- Problem solving skills dealing with issues of monthly financial statement preparation and bank reconciliations.
- Ability to stay organized, prioritize and manage a busy schedule.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects on a consistent basis.
- Ability to work special events after hours.
- Knowledge of non-profit accounting preferred.
- Commitment to Imagine Children’s Museum Core Values.
Education and/or Experience:
- Associate degree in Accounting, BA degree preferred or equivalent experience
- 3-5+ years’ experience working in accounting/finance
Supervisory Responsibility:
None
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a typical interactive exhibit environment with moderate noise levels.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly required to sit for long periods of time and occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.
- Independent body mobility to access a standard office environment with shelves and drawers of varying heights.
- Vision sufficient to read a computer screen, 12 point and finer printed text, and handwritten documents.
- Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard on a daily basis.
- Speak and hear sufficiently to communicate clearly in person, over the telephone, and in small groups.
- Mental stamina for problem solving and dealing with stressful situations; prioritizing multiple tasks; interpreting and applying oral/written instructions.
- No ongoing and consistent extraordinary physical effort or strain involved in this position.
This is a full-time position, onsite in Everett. The pay is $30-32 an hour depending on experience. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.
Benefits: All full-time employees receive accrued sick time, vacation time, anniversary appreciation day, medical/vision/dental insurance, Life AD&D, FSA, IRA, EAP, free museum membership, discounts, and other museum perks!
Skills Required
- Experience using QuickBooks accounting software
- High attention to detail
- Proficiency developing, using, and analyzing Excel spreadsheets
- Knowledge of and ability to learn various computer software
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of organizational information
- Problem-solving skills involving financial statement preparation and bank reconciliations
- Ability to stay organized, prioritize, and manage a busy schedule
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects consistently
- Ability to work special events after hours
- Associate degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
- Three to five or more years of accounting or finance experience
- Knowledge of DonorPerfect and Paylocity
- Knowledge of nonprofit accounting
- Bachelor's degree
What We Do
Imagine Children's Museum is a nonprofit childrens museum in Everett, WA, dedicated to enriching children's lives through playful learning. The museum offers interactive, hands-on exhibits, summer camps, outreach and community access programs for ages roughly 1–12. With large exhibit spaces and a recent expansion, it serves hundreds of thousands of visitors annually and provides reduced- or free-admission options to increase access for families.








