About Pursuit
Our mission is to create economic transformation. By training low-income adults to launch and advance careers as software engineers, we help our Fellows go from earning $18,000 to over $90,000 starting salary on average, adding an estimated $2M in lifetime earnings. Pursuit partners with leading companies like Blackstone, USV, Citi, Peloton, and Uber to employ Fellows in career-defining engineering roles and supports them with on-the-job training to ensure potential translates to performance. Since 2013, Pursuit has created ~$1B in total lifetime wage gains, creating lasting economic mobility that spans generations.
Pursuit’s proven solution is built on two interconnected components: training (which includes community development, Core pre-job training, and Commit on-the-job training) and a financial product (known as Bond). However, growing training alone will not meet the magnitude of need nor solve new societal challenges ahead. The typical expectation is to expand our training to other cities, but this will not come anywhere close to creating good jobs for millions of low-income Americans. Instead, our strategy for scaled impact is to evolve our financial product and create tools for other organizations, jobs, and places. We believe that this will not only create good jobs for millions of low-income Americans but will also generate a new trillion-dollar market directly tied to results in the long term.
We are One Big Team
The passionate and collaborative team at Pursuit gives its all to achieve our mission. And it’s not just staff. We work with employer partners that love hiring our Fellows because they are so well prepared, ranging from big financial firms to scrappy startups, and everything in between. We also activate and engage hundreds of volunteers that come from all areas of the tech industry. These experts and professionals help keep our curriculum fresh and our standards for achievement high by participating in our admissions process, as well as program-specific activities such as interview training, DemoDays, Hackathons, and Capstone projects.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Part-Time Bookkeeper to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. This role involves managing financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy in all financial transactions. This opportunity is a 3-month contract, with the potential for full-time conversion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Record daily financial transactions and reconcile accounts.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing and payment processing.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Monitor and maintain accurate records of expenses and revenues.
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Assist with payroll processing and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Maintain and update financial databases and spreadsheets.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Ensure all financial practices comply with legal regulations and company policies.
- Provide financial information and reports to management as needed.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a bookkeeper or in a similar role, ideally within a non-profit environment
- Must have proficiency in Sage Intacct accounting software
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work independently.
Where you’ll work:
- In-person or fully remote
Hourly Rate: $30-50, 20 hours per week, for a 3-month contract.
Pursuit offers:
- Great culture where transparency, respect, teamwork, and kindness are valued
- An opportunity to work at the intersection of tech and social impact, and make a direct impact on the communities of those we serve.
Pursuit values diversity:
Our team has a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we value the richness that diversity brings to our organization. We welcome new perspectives and affirm that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, familial or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuit is an equal opportunity employer.
