Company description

Firsthand Foods is a women-owned, mission-driven company that helps local, pasture-based livestock producers get their meats to market. Our team shares a set of core values, including that we value listening and creating a human-centered workplace. We are passionate about doing our part to build a more sustainable and equitable meat industry.

We operate within a dynamic team environment that requires high levels of communication, adaptability, strategic thinking, and a sense of humor. Firsthand Foods is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all team members can thrive.

Job description

The Part-Time Bookkeeper is an integral member of the Firsthand Foods team and is responsible for the efficient and successful management of bookkeeping activities and systems. You will focus on organizing and recording financial transactions to ensure we get paid by our customers and, in turn, pay our farmers and vendors in a timely manner. You wil exhibit attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and an openness to learning and mastering company systems.

Responsibilities include:
Manage accounts receivable in Bill.com, including entering payments, tracking overdue invoices, and communicating with customers about due dates and plans for payment.

Manage accounts payable in Bill.com, including compiling and evaluating for accuracy distributor, processor, and producer payments, paying all bills due, and tracking those payments within company systems.

Manage syncing/coordination of Bill.com with Quickbooks.
Enter expenses and assist the CFO with reconciliations and tax liabilities.

Pick up mail from the post office and invoices from supply chain partners, make bank deposits.

Conduct critical filing, recordkeeping, and data entry tasks.
Assist with tracking social and financial impact data in support of the certifications and grant reporting.

Demonstrate a consistent and enthusiastic ability to work as part of a team.

Develop an ability to manage data across a variety of platforms.
Understand our mission, core values, products, and company practices, including production standards, supply chain arrangements, sales processes and operational procedures.

What We're Looking For
Detailed, Organized, Diligent, Communicative, High Initiative, Adaptive, Confident, Service-Oriented, Collaborative Spirit, Hard Working, Team Player

Required Qualifications:
Minimimum 3 years of professional experience, including at least 1 year of bookkeeping and 1 year of Bill.com

Strong computer literacy, including Quickbooks, spreadsheets, and Google Drive

A strong interest in any of the following: local food, sustainable agriculture, B Corps, pasture-raised meats or working for a women-owned company

Benefits:
5 days paid time off annually
Federal holidays
Bereavement leave
Paid family and medical leave
$50 monthly credit toward meat purchases

Compensation

Application instructions

Deadline

December 31, 2025