Assistant Bookkeeper Job Opening

Reviewing Applications on a Rolling Basis
as of February 2, 2021

Time: 35 hours/week Salary: $15/hour

In order to support better work/life balance, we have recently reduced our full-time work week to 35 hours/week. We strive to build a friendly, supportive work environment. Our staff averages over 10 years on the job and we seek people who can commit at least two years.

Benefits: Health insurance, one week paid vacation after one year (two weeks thereafter), 8 paid holidays and 5 paid personal days, $200 of free SCW products/year and a half hour paid lunch.  Exciting, challenging, supportive, cooperative, committed workplace.

Hours: 10 am - 5 pm, Mon-Fri, some flexibility and prospect for partial remote working during pandemic

Office: 400 Lodi Street, Syracuse, NY 13203

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Bookkeeping

• Process drawer reports, including journal entries in Quickbooks. 
• Track and match up POs, receiving sheets and invoices. 

Product Ordering

• Enter new products into our business software
• Send out purchase orders to vendors
• Process  bi-weekly payroll for 12+ employees
• Complete credit applications for new vendors and any W-9 form requests
• Troubleshoot issues with vendors – unfilled POs, price discrepancies, damaged goods...
• Keep track of blank T-shirts in stock, be sure they are put away neatly and well organized.

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the full staff to make the business successful
• Make arrangements for rental of art exhibits
• Respond to permission requests
• Assist with shipping tasks as needed
• Track, order and organize office supplies
• Respond to regular email correspondence

REQUIREMENTS:

• Good people skills: in-person, on the phone and online
• Reliable, responsible and accountable
• Strong computer proficiency (Quickbooks, spreadsheets, email, web) and ability to learn new software (such as our MOM - Multichannel Order Manager software)
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Work well under pressure/deadlines
• Ability to use independent judgment and awareness of when to seek guidance
• Commitment to SCW’s mission

For 39 years Syracuse Cultural Workers has worked to nourish communities that honor diversity and creative expression, and inspire movements for justice, equality and liberation while respecting our Earth and all its beings.

SCW is a peace and justice publisher selling both retail and wholesale through our catalog and website throughout North America. SCW’s 12 person staff is caring, creative, hardworking and committed to making a difference in the world. If you are a person of integrity looking for a challenge, apply now.

 Please send resume and letter of interest as soon as possible to:
andy@syracuseculturalworkers.com * Phone: 315-474-1132 ext. 22 * Fax: 315-475-1277
Syracuse Cultural Workers * PO Box 6367, Syracuse, NY 13217

SCW IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER