Full Time
$5 per hour
35
Mar 9, 2026
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Virtual Bookkeeping Assistant to manage financial records and donations for a synagogue.
The assistant will work directly with leadership to ensure all donations, pledges, and financial transactions are recorded accurately and accounts are reconciled regularly.
Strong communication and daily updates are required.
Key Responsibilities
Donation Recording
Record all donations and pledges
Enter donations into ShulCloud
Generate and send donation receipts
Maintain accurate donor records
Deposit Tracking
Monitor incoming deposits
Match deposits with donor records
Verify that physical checks deposited match donation entries
Accounting Records
Record donations and financial transactions in QuickBooks
Categorize transactions correctly
Maintain organized financial records
Weekly Responsibilities
Record weekly donations and pledges
Match bank deposits with donation records
Update donor account balances
Track sponsorship donations
Flag discrepancies or missing records
Bi-Weekly Responsibilities
Payroll Documentation Support
Track staff attendance records
Prepare payroll records for staff payments
Ensure payment records match attendance logs
Monthly Responsibilities
Financial Reconciliation
Reconcile bank accounts
Match transactions between bank, QuickBooks, and ShulCloud
Record sales receipts and other income
Update account balances
Payment Platform Reconciliation
Record transfers from Venmo and PayPal
Ensure transfers match bank deposits
Quarterly Responsibilities
Send donation receipts to donors
Follow up on unpaid pledges
Annual Responsibilities
Prepare year-end donation summaries
Generate financial reports including:
Profit & Loss
Balance Sheet
Assist with preparing financial documents for tax filing
Systems Used
Candidates must be comfortable working with:
QuickBooks
ShulCloud
Google Drive / Google Sheets
PDF scanning and document organization
Ideal Candidate
Bookkeeping or accounting experience
Strong attention to detail
Experience with QuickBooks
Comfortable working with nonprofit or donation-based organizations
Organized and reliable
Good written communication
Able to provide daily updates