Overview

Position Summary: The Olana Partnership is seeking a full-time Bookkeeper to join its highly collaborative community. This role is critical in supporting the accounting department. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to proactively manage various open tasks independently as well as collaboratively, have the ability to multitask and complete time-sensitive projects on schedule and be willing and eager to learn and adapt in a fluid environment. The Bookkeeper will work closely with the staff accountant and report to the Director of Finance and Human Resources. The Olana Partnership offers a competitive benefits package and paid time off in a friendly, professional, and supportive environment. The Olana Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. www.olana.org

About The Olana Partnership (TOP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization educational corporation chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York. Olana is the greatest masterwork of Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), the preeminent American artist of the mid-19th century and the most important artist’s home, studio, and designed landscape in the United States. Church designed Olana as a holistic environment integrating his advanced ideas about art, architecture, landscape design, and environmental conservation. Olana’s 250-acre artist-designed landscape with five miles of carriage roads and a Persian-inspired house at its summit embraces unrivaled panoramic views of the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains and welcomes more than 170,000 visitors annually. Olana State Historic Site, administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, is a designated National Historic Landmark and one of the most visited sites in the state. The Olana Partnership, a private not-for-profit education corporation, works cooperatively with New York State to support the restoration, conservation, and interpretation of Olana. The Olana Partnership operates Olana State Historic Site in a cooperative agreement with New York State Parks.

Department:    Administrative Office

Reports to:    Director of Finance and Human Resources

Experience:

·        3+ years full-charge bookkeeping experience is preferred.

·        QuickBooks (desktop)

·        Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Non-profit bookkeeping experience is beneficial but not required.

Benefits:

  • 403(B) with 6% match
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Museum store discounts
  • Opportunity for growth

Schedule:

  • Full-Time

Work Location: Hybrid /Flexible

Responsibilities

·        Maintains general ledgers on QuickBooks, Excel, and other accounting solutions

·        Reviews invoices, classifies expenses, tracks payments, and maintains related files

·        Monthly financial statement reconciliation

·        Enters and prepares bank deposits.

·        Enters and prepares bills

·        Filing documents as needed 

·        Assists in preparing documents for the annual audit

·        Performs other relevant functions as needed.

Compensation: 45-55K nonexempt

 To apply: 

Please send resume and cover letter to: jbatterton@olana.org. Salary range: 45-55K

commensurate with experience. 

Background Check

TOP policy requires all persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work