Job description

Bookkeeper & Accounting Manager

The JMT Wilderness Conservancy is looking for a Bookkeeper and Accounting Manager to join our non-profit organization. This position will support the JMT WC President and work directly for the Director of Finance & Operations in managing the bookkeeping and accounting of the organizations operations.

The JMT WC is dedicated to the conservation of the wilderness, wildlife and waters along the high Sierra Nevada crest defined by the John Muir Trail (est. 1915). Our mission is to restore and conserve the wilderness of the JMT corridor, in light of steeply increasing recreational use compounded by the effects of climate change. The region is roughly 20 miles wide and 220 miles north-to-south running from Yosemite Valley to just south of Mt. Whitney, and includes over 390 miles of trails and 2.8 million acres of surrounding wilderness along the high Sierra Nevada crest. We work with the National Park Service (NPS) and United States Forest Service (USFS) who design and implement the restoration projects, and add grants of public funds in addition to our private donations to support their efforts.

In particular, we work with the five principle federal land management units: the NPS in Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Devils Postpile National Monument, and the USFS in both the Inyo and Sierra National Forests. We bring together the various stakeholders and resource managers in an effort to strategically fund and support implementation of on-the-ground projects to conserve and protect this sensitive wilderness and the many species that inhabit these lands for future generations.

Position: Bookkeeper & Accounting Manager

Commitment: Part-time employee, 15 to 20 hours/week; may work remotely part of the time; must meet personally at our field office in Truckee CA a minimum of two days/ week; Will work closely with the Director of Finance & Operations who is resident in San Francisco.

Compensation: $26.00 - $28.00/hour commensurate with education, qualifications and experience. Two references required.

Reporting: Direct report to the Director of Finance & Operations

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage All Debits and Credits, and Monthly Reconciliation of General Ledger;

• Work closely with the Director of Finance & Operations to record and process all debits and credits, including the expense approval on-line forms, on our two general ledgers: one for general operations and one for state grant funds;
• During the summer season, assist in the collection, processing and preparation of the Wildlife

Conservation Board grant-funded projects for monthly submittal to the WCB;

• Assist in the fiscal year-end IRS audit of the organization’s books and records.

Other Responsibilities:

• Support organization and implementation of donor and fundraising events, as needed;
• Contribute to the processing and distribution of marketing collateral, including news updates, brochures, web site content, social media communications, and other marketing and advertising;

QUALIFICATIONS:

We seek a proven team-player who is flexible and able to work in a small environmental nonprofit operation where each member must, at times, pitch in to advance the common purpose.

• BA/ BS degree from a recognized college or university with emphasis in accounting and business management;
• Experience in bookkeeping and basic accounting;
• Strong interpersonal and management skills in team efforts.

The JMT Wilderness Conservancy is 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable nonprofit located in Menlo Park and Truckee, CA which does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition or any other basis protected by state or federal laws.

To apply, please send: (1) a cover letter summarizing your qualifications and what makes you excited about the position; and (2) a resume. Please be prepared to have three professional references, when requested.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour

Physical setting:

• Office

Work Location: One location

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