Business Office - Bookkeeper/Junior Department Head

About the Employer
  • EmpowerED Solutions & Services LLC
  • Verified
Hourly Rate
$30 - $50

Job Description

We are a Yeshiva Management Company that provides comprehensive services to support the day-to-day functions of yeshivas, day schools and kollelim across the country. We are expanding and looking to fill the position of Business Office - Bookkeeper/Junior Department Head. We are seeking a skilled individual with strong financial expertise and a passion for client service. This role involves managing accounting operations for multiple client schools, building long-term relationships with school leadership, and guiding them toward more structured and efficient financial systems. The ideal candidate will balance technical skills with strategic thinking in a fast-paced, service-focused environment.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Build and maintain strong relationships with school leaders, becoming a trusted advisor for financial matters.
  • Oversee accounting functions, including reconciliations, reporting, and financial systems implementation.
  • Understand client needs and design customized, phased financial solutions.
  • Communicate effectively and diplomatically with clients to foster collaboration and improvement.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment and timely service delivery in a fast-paced environment.
  • Provide leadership to direct reports and coordinate across departments to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Maintain and update financial records for multiple schools and organizations
  • Monitor, manage, and report on cash flow and budgets.
  • Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
  • Facilitate accounts payable payments; ensuring timely accurate payments that have client approval while considering available cash flow.
  • Collaborate with your account managers, accounts payable and other teams, to provide high level updates to clients.

Qualifications:


  • Strong foundation in accounting, including financial reporting and system development.
  • Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online; comfort with learning new financial systems.
  • Tech-savvy and adaptable to evolving tools and service models.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a relationship-first approach to client service.
  • Creative problem solver with the ability to design customized solutions.
  • Proven ability to manage teams and coordinate multi-department service delivery.
  • Experience in client-facing roles with a focus on relationship building.
  • Solid background in accounting and financial operations, ideally in nonprofit or school environments.
  • Balance of flexibility and structure, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced service culture.


Hours: 30-35 remote, set hours per week. Must be available full American hours. Salary is $60,000 - $80,000 commensurate on experience and hours.


Application: To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume and complete the following: https://www.videoask.com/fwbws67em. Responses without a cover letter will not be responded to.