Bookkeeper/Accountant, Part Time

Position Job Title: Part Time Bookkeeper/Accountant

Pay Range: $25 - $30 per hour – premium for nonprofit experience

Reports to: Executive Director

Status: Part Time, on site, approximately 24 hours per week, accommodating schedule

About SPIN

At Serving People In Need (SPIN), our vision is to end homelessness in our community. Our mission is to restore Orange County’s families and individuals in crisis to self-sufficiency. We are dedicated to addressing homelessness by offering comprehensive support services and affordable housing options to unhoused families with children. We believe that every family deserves a safe and stable environment to thrive.  

Position Summary

The Part-time Accountant will be responsible for managing daily accounting tasks, maintaining accurate and detailed financial records, maintaining Quickbooks online, ensuring compliance with HUD and foundation grant guidelines, and overseeing basic office operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Maintain accurate financial records through Quickbooks online, including general ledger entries, accounts payable/receivable, and bank reconciliations. 
• Coordinate with external accounting services and auditors and provide necessary documentation.
• Help prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal use and grant reporting.
• Help manage budgeting processes, track expenses and ensure adherence to financial plans. 
• Ensure compliance with HUD, foundation, and donor requirements. 
• Oversee the preparation and submission of grant-related financial reports.
• Other duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required of the employee.  

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounting or bookkeeping, with nonprofit experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Familiarity with HUD regulations and grant management is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people
• High level of integrity and commitment to the mission and values of SPIN
• Excellent attention to detail

Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

SPIN is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

SPIN actively works to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace for our staff, volunteers and participants. We are committed to having an inclusive and transparent environment, and recognize the value of employing people who reflect a variety of diverse backgrounds and life experiences.