Bookkeeper/Accountant for Dog Rescue (volunteer, 5 hrs/week)

Bookkeeper/Accountant

Job Industry: Charity / Social Services / Non- Profit Organization

Position Name: Bookkeeper for Dog Rescue - Volunteer (Unpaid)

Job Location: Spokane, Washington, United States

Job Type: Part Time

Office Setting: Fully Remote

Remote: Yes

Compensation: Volunteer

Hours Per Week: 5 (flexible)

Role Mission

Bookkeepers play a critical role in maintaining the financial integrity and smooth operation of the Rescue. Bookkeepers maintain accurate financial records, enabling informed decisions and maximizing resources for the dogs in our care.

The Bookkeeper is responsible for categorizing all financial transactions: donations, expenses, and program revenue. The role involves reconciling bank statements and assisting with budget preparation.

The Bookkeeper works closely with a team of other Bookkeepers to share the load and ensure no one volunteer is overworked.

What Winning Looks Like

Key Results Area #1 - Timeliness and Accuracy of Financial Transactions

- KPI : Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded and categorized on a weekly basis.
- Metric : 100% of weekly transactions entered and accurately categorised by the end of each week, with no more than 2% errors in categorization during monthly reviews.

Key Results Area #2 - Effective Communication

- KPI : Maintain timely and clear communication with the CEO and other Finance Department team members to ensure up-to-date and accurate financial records.
- Metric : Respond to CEO and Accountant queries within 2 business days; submit monthly financial reports on time with no critical errors.

Key Results Area #3 - Financial Record Transparency

- KPI : Maintain transparent financial records that enable informed decision-making and effective resource management.
- Metric : 100% compliance with internal audits; provide accurate financial reports that require no more than two revisions per quarter.

Needed Skills

- Experience in Bookkeeping or Accounting
- Proficiency in Quickbooks Online
- Self Motivated - hours are flexible, but we dont have time to be reminding you to finish tasks. We need a self motivated person who can follow through with assigned tasks
- Willing to work in a team - we know that this role is typically a lone wolf role, but we have found that having a small team of volunteers in this role helps relieve the pressure from each person individually
- Meticulous, detailed, organizedyou know the drill

Unique Company Culture and Mission

Our Mission

At Path of Hope Rescue we save pregnant dogs and puppies from high kill shelters in the Southern United States.

Our Spokane, Washington based Rescue strives to decrease the euthanasia rate of high risk dogs in the southern United States by transporting pregnant dogs and puppies to the Pacific Northwest to find adoptive homes. We do not have a kennel or building location and are 100% foster based. We currently have two paid employees and rely heavily on volunteers and fosters as we work to build out our paid staff roles.

Our Vision.
Eliminating euthanasia of dogs in the South by decreasing the amount of dogs breeding unchecked and becoming the number one dog destination in Spokane by capitalizing on Spokanes love of Rescue Dogs.

Core Values:

Transparency - sharing the good with the bad

Community - dog loving people who treat each other well

Integrity - doing what you say will do

Golden Rule - treating others how you would want to be treated

Our Company Culture

We are freedom loving American Patriots who love dogs, freedom and Jesus.

No NGO status here, we dont take a single penny from the government. We are 100% funded by small donors and our adoption program, with a few small private grants here and there. We built this organization from the ground up in 2018 with $87.

We are built tough and believe that hard work pays off. Were about rolling up our sleeves and taking responsibility for our own actions. We dont do drama. There are no victims here and the system isnt out to get you, the only thing standing in your way is you and your attitude. We reward merit, not DEI or pronouns. We dont bend to the cultural rot out there.

At the core of who we are, we love dogs. At PHR you will find people who recognize your dog before they recognize you. Where its normal for your dog to have his own Instagram and people who expect to be invited to your dogs birthday party. We are focused on building a strong, positive community, one dog and one person at a time.

We know dogs are family and should be treated that way. And we are driven by a shared passion to make sure every dog who isnt being loved, finds their way to a family. We care for each other and have created a community of people who love making a difference in this world.