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Accounting Assistant

Job Title: Accounting Assistant
Supervisor: Business Administrator
Time of Work: Part-Time (10 hours/per week)
Classification:Hourly

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) is searching for a talented and committed individual to serve as part-time Accounting Assistant at our main office in Corvallis, Oregon. Experience in AP and AR, timesheet maintenance, distribution and collection for PR processing and other general office functions and proficiency in use of Quickbooks Pro/Premier and Excel are required. This position provides support for financial and compliance reporting and other business administration functions. The new hire will be responsible for a variety of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and general office duties including filing and supply ordering. See below for specific duties. The successful candidate must be a self-starter and an excellent communicator.

ABOUT THE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE

CBI is a science-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing scientific expertise to support conservation and recovery of biological diversity in its natural state through applied research, education, planning, and community service. We firmly believe science is fundamentally important to finding solutions to living sustainably on this planet and protecting the world's natural treasures. We work alone or more often with collaborators to infuse conservation science wherever it is needed to promote conservation. Although we are located in the western U.S., the mission of CBI is not constrained geographically. CBI has grown from a handful of individuals with a modest annual budget five years ago to a staff of 12 in two offices (Corvallis and San Diego) and an annual operating budget of approximately $1 million. Over the last few years, CBI has earned a reputation for excellence across North America on a variety of science-based projects (see www.consbio.org for more information about the mission and project history of CBI). The current staff consists primarily of Ph.D. and Masters level scientists who work on a variety of conservation issues, but focus primarily on ecological assessments and conservation planning. CBI is not an advocacy organization, but committed to strong conservation values.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable (40%):
Set-up vendors, match documentation and enter payment data into accounting system. Print and disburse checks.

Accounts Receivable (30%)::
Enter information into accounting system for invoices, prepare and mail invoices. Receive and post payments to correct accounts.

Payroll (25%)::
Maintain, distribute, and collect timesheets. Distribute paychecks.