[Hiring] Bookkeeper – Nonprofit Accounting Associate @Breakwater Accounting + Advisory

Role Description

We are looking for a highly-motivated and talented Bookkeeper to join us as an Associate team member, working with Independent Schools on our Nonprofit team. This role will have a large focus on student billing (60% of your time), as well as bookkeeping responsibilities (40% of your time).

• Play a pivotal role in your client's student billing process, interacting directly with parents as part of your engagement.
• Use your aptitude for detail-orientation to record & classify financial account activity and track grants.
• Be a key team member on reconciliations, reporting, AP, AR, and payroll processing duties.
• Use your meticulous organization skills to ensure the proper documentation and notes are submitted into accounting systems and client records.
• Be a lifelong learner while growing expertise in new accounting platforms and software.

Qualifications

• You have at least 1 year of accounting and/or bookkeeping for one or more independent schools.
• You are excited to learn new technology and resourceful in coming up with solutions.
• You are a time blocking/calendar champion, having experience working with multiple sets of books at one time (example: bookkeeping for clients with a CPA firm).
• You pride yourself on being organized and detail-oriented.
• You care about helping schools succeed and take that responsibility seriously.
• You enjoy collaborating with a team and sharing ideas to solve problems.
• Your preferred working hours overlap with 8-5 EST or CST.

Benefits

• Advisory-first work – your value is in your thinking, not just your output.
• Real impact – your clients will actually use your advice.
• Flexibility – remote work environment.
• Supportive team – collaborative, low-ego environment that shares ideas and solutions.
• People-first culture – we care about our team and our clients as people.
• Modern, tech-forward approach – always improving how we work.
• Generous time off – five weeks PTO + holidays.
• Full benefits + 401(k) match.