Bookkeeper (PT)

Temple Shir Tikva is the leading synagogue in Boston’s MetroWest, a thriving community that is home to members of all generations providing them with a nurturing, engaging, and warm community to call their own. Our membership is growing, our program is expanding, and we are strengthening our fabulous professional team.

We are looking for the missing piece in our dynamic staff team; we are looking for you. Over the past few years, we have invested heavily in the professional team we have put together to ensure a real sense of collegiality, collaboration, and cooperation so people enjoy coming to work and supporting one another.

Would you like to join a creative team at a growing synagogue and enjoy working with fantastic colleagues in a wonderful community? In that case, we invite you to explore the opportunity to serve as our part-time Bookkeeper. This position will report to the Executive Director.

As our Bookkeeper, you will;

• Perform monthly financial statement reviews
• Develop monthly forecasts
• Issue monthly financials to the Leadership team and their departments
• Compare budget-to-actuals and investigate differences
• Reconcile membership categories from Shul Cloud to QuickBooks
• Reconcile donations, especially annual fund, from Shul Cloud to QuickBooks
• Biweekly payroll entry
• Review and update benefit withholdings, parsonage, and retirement contributions.
• Payroll reconciliation to QuickBooks
• Maintain and update depreciation schedules
• com and Divvy workflows
• Review restricted accounts, assist with long-term financial planning and capital project plan development
• Set up Finance Committee meetings, including agenda preparation and distribution of materials
• Update chart of accounts in QuickBooks
• QuickBooks budget entry

Skills or Background Needed 

Accounting & Financial Management Skills

• Proficiency in bookkeeping principles 
• Experience with QuickBooks and ShulCloud
• Handling accounts payable & receivable
• Bank reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
• Budgeting and financial reporting for leadership and board review
• Knowledge of nonprofit financial regulations and tax-exempt status

Administrative & Organizational Skills

• Attention to detail in maintaining accurate financial records
• Ability to multi-task and manage financial workflows
• Strong data entry and record-keeping skills
• Coordinating with vendors, staff, and congregation members for financial matters

Donations & Membership Dues Management

• Tracking donations, pledges, and membership dues
• Issuing contribution receipts for tax purposes
• Ensuring proper allocation of funds for synagogue programs

Payroll & Compliance

• Processing payroll and ensuring compliance with tax laws
• Managing employee benefit withholdings
• Understanding of IRS regulations for religious organizations

Communication & Teamwork

• Ability to communicate financial matters clearly to leadership
• Working collaboratively with synagogue administrators, clergy, and board members
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling financial data

Compensation and Benefits 

• $25-$27 per hour
• 20 hours per week (negotiable)
• Regular part-time employee
• Pro-rated TST membership

Please email Dan Brosgol, TST's Executive Director, to learn more about this opportunity.