Job Description 

• Part-time, Non-exempt  

• Hourly: $20.00/hr. 

• Hours: 18hrs./week in office, flexible scheduling 

• Reports to Director of Finance & Operations 

The Accounting Assistant primarily serves as a support role for the Director of Finance & Operations and will provide accounting and administrative assistance to ensure the efficient operation of the organization. This position requires flexibility with job tasks and a willingness to assist where needed.  

All positions at Sweetwater Center for the Arts are dedicated to the development of the artists in our community and are committed to building and maintaining strong strategic partnerships that increase the impact of the Center on our region. Additionally, all positions ensure that the experience of every donor, guest, and patron of Sweetwater is consistently and intentionally positive and memorable.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage integrated processes between office systems and Quickbooks online; 

• Assist with financial reconciliation of events; 

• Reconcile monthly credit card reports; 

• Input weekly vendor checks in Quickbooks and make bank deposits; 

• Prepare weekly and monthly spreadsheets for financial reporting; 

• Maintain the front office: phone and email correspondence, answering customer questions and assisting with class registrations and facility inquiries; 

• Assist with the monitoring, ordering, and restocking of office, classroom & facility supplies; 

• Open and close the building when needed which includes sweeping, mopping, collecting trash and properly setting alarm system; 

• Other tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and training required 

• Experience with Quickbooks Online preferred but not required 

• Detail-oriented; organized and possess strong interpersonal skills; ability to multi-task and basic computer knowledge (MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) 

• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license with reliable transportation  

• Clearances required: PA Child Abuse, PA State Criminal & FBI Criminal, will assist with obtaining   

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift objects of up to 30 lbs.   

Sweetwater is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.