Bookkeeper

Posted: 10/24/2025

Accounting

The Athens Area Chamber is comprised of 900+ business members within the Greater Athens Area. We strive to be the voice of business in public policy issues. We provide a wide array of services for our members, ranging from networking to developing a vision for long-term sustainability of a prosperous Athens. We have many partner organizations within the community with whom we collaborate on numerous initiatives. We are seeking someone that has an interest in being a critical component of a growing and robust team.

Position Description: This position has direct responsibility for the effective, efficient, and sustainable financial operations of the organization. This position implements strategic direction for the organization’s growth within the financial area. This position is full-time with group health insurance and 3% match to a Simple IRA. Salary range is $50,000-$55,000.

Responsibilities:

Bookkeeping

Oversee billing cycle, record revenue, verify expenses, and write checks accordingly.

Prepare monthly/year to date financial reports for President and Executive Committee

Administer the bi-weekly payroll

Assist in the preparation of annual budget

Implement process by which the Chamber’s financial records are annually reviewed by CPA firm

Oversee the filing of all tax documents on a timely basis

Oversee the effective utilization of petty cash

Contract Oversight

Currently, our Workforce Development arm, “Athens Achieves,” is operating, largely, from an ARPA grant offered through Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. The Bookkeeper is responsible for collecting all receipts that can be directly tied to the Athens Achieves budget and seeking reimbursement from ACC Unified Government.

We have 7 Sub-Grantees for whom we serve as the Grantor. The Bookkeeper will review the Sub-Grantees requests for reimbursement.

If requests have gone through the accepted process for approval, the Bookkeeper will provide reimbursement funding to our Sub-Grantees.

The Bookkeeper will work with our Grant Administration team to assure our Sub-Grantees paperwork is timely and accurate in an effort to expedite reimbursement.

Membership Database

Aid in the development and implementation of updated Retention Process

Send membership renewal statements to all existing members no later than the 15th day of the month preceding their renewal date

Develop and implement a process by which we effectively address accounts that are past 45 days outstanding

Propose, on a monthly basis, businesses that should be dropped off the roles of current membership

Maintain current account activity in membership database and financial software

Record Keeping

Maintain filing system of all Board and Organizational Governance material including personnel files and Board of Directors commitment forms

Office Support

Serve as the primary contact for all contracted services including but not limited to telephones, financial software, Chamber membership software, office supplies, IT/computer service, rent.

Other

Staff liaison to selected Chamber committees

This person will have the opportunity to hire support staff as needed and upon the approval of the President

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Experience in bookkeeping or accounting

Strong written and verbal communication

Proficient in Sage and/or Quickbooks

Positive energy and works well in collaborative environment

Self-motivated with good time management skills

Requirements:

Valid Driver’s License

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent field experience

3-5 years experience preferred

Apply here: https://business.athensga.com/form/view/37901

Bookkeeper