Bookkeeper/Administrator

ABOUT US: Bloomington Cooperative Living creates and maintains affordable, communal housing in Bloomington, Indiana that is democratically controlled by residents. We currently operate four houses with 70+ member-residents and are expanding to our fifth house in August 2023. As a growing organization, we are seeking a Bookkeeper/Administrator to coordinate financial recordkeeping and regulatory compliance.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Finances (70%)

• Reconcile organization’s books in QuickBooks Online
• Develop standard operating procedures for bookkeeping, banking, financial management for the organization
• Assist our contracted CPA in managing annual tax filings with federal, state and local governments.
• Maintain organization’s insurances (general liability, homeowners insurance, etc.)
• Attend monthly treasury committee meetings via Zoom

Administrative (30%)

• Maintain business registration with IN Secretary of State
• Maintain sales tax and property tax exemptions with state and local entities
• Maintain rental permits with HAND (Housing and Neighborhood Development) with the City of Bloomington
• Maintain registration with SAM.gov
• Create and maintain a calendar of regulatory compliance, housing inspections, etc. for use by the organization. Keep board of directors informed of upcoming deadlines.
• Attend remote monthly board of directors meetings

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Self Driven
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Highly organized
• Non-profit administration experience (1+ year)
• Experience bookkeeping in QuickBooks (1+ year)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with volunteer-run non-profit organizations
• Interest in affordable housing and/or cooperatives
• Familiarity with Slack and Google Workspace
• Understanding of regulatory compliance