Strong Towns is Hiring!
Have you ever wanted to work as part of the Strong Towns Team? If yes, this might be your chance. We are seeking to fill one Bookkeeper (hourly) position on our team.
About Strong Towns
Strong Towns, a nationally recognized non-profit organization, is seeking a dynamic individual to help us grow our movement. The mission of Strong Towns is to support a model of development that allows America’s cities, towns and neighborhoods to grow financially strong and resilient. We have nearly 3,000 members worldwide, including at least one in each U.S. state. Our influential media site reached over 1.7 million people in 2019 and is shaping the national conversation on growth, development and the future of cities.
Our entire team collaborates digitally from locations around the country; there are no locational requirements for this position. We have periodic deadlines and occasional event-driven or calendar-driven demands, but generally keep a flexible schedule. We are an equal opportunity, family-friendly organization. Our work is rewarding and our organization is making a difference.
Our hiring process is unique, so please read all of the following. Do not contact us about this position, or send us a resume, except as outlined in the following. Doing so will disqualify you from consideration. We strive to ensure that our process is as open as possible. We welcome all applicants, regardless of background and experience, and will judge you only on the skills you demonstrate during the application process. We will not even ask your name, let alone for your resume and background, until the very end. If you think this position might be a good fit for you, we strongly encourage you to apply.
For this position, we will conduct two stages of discernment. During the first stage, we will invite interested applicants to fill out a questionnaire. This should take no more than an hour. We will review each submission and then invite a select number of applicants to submit a resume and participate in a one-hour interview (by Zoom video). We then will make a formal job offer to one applicant for this position.
Here is the schedule we are anticipating for this process:
To treat everyone fairly and with due consideration, and to achieve the best outcome in the most reasonable period of time, we are unfortunately not going to be able to adjust this schedule to accommodate special requests. We have tried to provide ample time for responses and will be very flexible (including evenings and weekends, if needed) during interview weeks.
For more information, and to apply for this position, please see the information below.
Bookkeeper
Close Initial Applications: Sunday, August 9 at noon Central
Round 1 Questions Posted: Monday, August 10
Round 1 Questions Due: 11:59pm Central, Friday, August 14
Interviews: Week of August 17
Bookkeeper (hourly)
The position of Bookkeeper includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Prepare invoices for Strong Towns events and other billable transactions. Ensure their timely transmission to recipients.
Monitor and routinely report on receivables. Assist with collections, on the rare occasions when that is necessary.
Accurately record expenses. Ensure their timely payment.
Run payroll twice a month, accurately recording paid-time-off, expense reimbursements, and other compensation. Ensure the timely transmission of payroll reports and payments to taxing authorities.
Ensure accurate accounting of revenue from membership and donations.
Ensure accurate accounting of foundation revenue and related expenses. Prepare financial reports for foundation reporting.
Assist in the annual reporting of tax-deductible contributions to donors to assist in their tax preparation.
Prepare and transmit all 990’s and other tax-related documentation.
Assist in travel coordination and the tracking of event-related expenses.
Provide routine financial reporting to the Development Team, the President, and the Board of Directors. Assist the President in ongoing financial management.
Annually transmit accounting data to an accounting firm for the preparation of taxes.
This is a part-time, hourly position that pays up to $25 per hour. We estimate between 10 and 20 hours per week. Strong Towns provides paid time off for all part-time, hourly staff. You may download the entire description for this position here.
Applications Closed
When we’ve hired for this position in the past, we hosted a briefing with a Q&A period for anyone interested in this position. We will not be doing that this time, but please reference our previous Q&A below for any questions. If your questions are not answered there, please email Alexa@StrongTowns.org and we will answer as soon as possible.