EMPLOYMENT
Museum Accountant
The Hancock Historical Museum is seeking an organized part-time accountant!
This position will work directly with the Executive Director and be an active member of the museum's finance committee.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and proficiency in QuickBooks (CPA is preferred).
Summary of Job Responsibilities:
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Utilize QuickBooks and online banking to account for financial transactions, maintain general ledger by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
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Balance general ledger and reconcile entries, including monthly bank reconciliations.
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Maintain historical records by filing documents.
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Work with the Executive Director to prepare a weekly deposit.
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Process accounts payable weekly and make sure payments are posted to the correct general ledger account.
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Work with the Museum’s Treasurer to prepare monthly financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
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Work with the Executive Director and Treasurer to produce an annual operating budget.
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Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
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Process biweekly payroll for the museum’s staff and file all monthly, quarterly and annual tax payments and returns.
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Prepare and file semi-annual sales tax filings.
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Provide onsite assistance with cash management at large fundraising events.
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Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person/Hybrid
Hours: 5 hours/week
Please send a cover letter and resume to Abigail Inbody at ainbody@hancockhistoricalmuseum.org by September 15th to ensure consideration.
The Hancock Historical Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Findlay tasked with preserving the rich heritage of Hancock County to honor the past and inspire the future. The museum seeks to fulfill its mission by preserving historic artifacts within our collections, exhibiting these tangible connections to our past, and instilling an appreciation for local history through educational programming. Since it was founded by five civic-minded businessmen in 1970, the Hancock Historical Museum has grown to become an important community asset and one of the most comprehensive organizations of its kind in the region.