Job description

ABOUT

Growing Power, Inc. is a nonprofit organization, located in the City of Milwaukee that supports the development and sustainability of community-based food systems, i.e., farmers markets, community gardens, school-based gardening, and agricultural projects. It offers hands-on training and technical assistance in sustainable agricultural techniques that can be implemented in urban or rural settings.

RESPONSIBLITIES

Growing Power, Inc. is seeking a full-time accounting assistant to assist the Associate Director/Finance Manager as follows:

• Accounts Payable – coding, entering and completing all tasks related
• Accounts Receivable – invoice weekly for our clients
• Assist with all duties related to the accounting department
• Assist with Human Resources
• Assume other administrative tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Accounting degree preferred not required
• 1-3 years experience in nonprofit preferred not required
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher
• Experience with hands on accounting
• Good attitude and positive outlook in work environment
• Full-time schedule requires ability to work outside of the regular 40 hour/week schedule
• Full participation in Growing Power’s monthly “From the Ground Up” weekend workshops (January – June) in addition to the regular work-week load
• Experience is helpful working with diverse people
• Informative with social justice issues and an interest in food security and local sustainable development

Compensation

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Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline