Application Guide
How to Apply for Bookkeeper - Hourly, Consultant - Remote
at Literations
🏢 About Literations
Literations is an organization uniquely focused on intergenerational work and appreciation for older adults, creating meaningful connections across generations. Working here means contributing to a mission that values wisdom and experience while building community bridges, which is particularly appealing for those passionate about social impact beyond traditional nonprofit models.
About This Role
This Bookkeeper/Consultant role involves managing all aspects of nonprofit financial operations remotely, specifically handling accounts payable/receivable through QuickBooks and Bill.com, reconciling gift records with Development, and processing volunteer stipends. The position is impactful because accurate financial management directly supports Literations' intergenerational programs and ensures resources are properly allocated to serve older adults and community initiatives.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves processing accounts payable through Bill.com, coding QuickBooks transactions, reconciling bank feeds, and coordinating with the Development team on gift records. You might also handle volunteer stipend entries, manage autopay bills, process staff expense reimbursements, and create invoices for school partners—all while ensuring meticulous accuracy in a remote setting.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Literations Is Looking For
- Has 2+ years of hands-on nonprofit finance experience, specifically with donor-restricted funds, grant tracking, and development department collaboration
- Is proficient in both QuickBooks (especially bank feed management and payroll journal entries) and Bill.com (for bill payments, invoices, and volunteer stipends)
- Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail through experience with monthly reconciliations, accurate coding, and expense report management
- Genuinely values intergenerational work and shows appreciation for older adults, aligning with Literations' unique mission focus
📝 Tips for Applying to Literations
Quantify your nonprofit finance experience—specifically mention how many months/years you've used QuickBooks and Bill.com in a nonprofit setting
Include a brief statement in your resume or cover letter about why intergenerational work resonates with you personally or professionally
Highlight any experience reconciling financial records with development/donor departments, as this is specifically mentioned in the job description
Mention your experience with volunteer stipend processing or similar unique nonprofit financial tasks, not just generic AP/AR
If you have remote contract experience, emphasize your self-management skills and communication practices for distributed work
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with nonprofit financial systems, particularly QuickBooks and Bill.com', 'How your attention to detail ensures accuracy in monthly reconciliations and coding', "Your appreciation for intergenerational work and older adults, connecting it to Literations' mission", 'Examples of successfully collaborating with development departments on gift/revenue reconciliation']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Literations' specific intergenerational programs (though not detailed in posting, look for public information)
- → The organization's public presence, values, and any available information about their work with older adults
- → How nonprofits typically structure finance/development department collaboration
- → Current trends in remote nonprofit financial management
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Only highlighting corporate or for-profit bookkeeping experience without connecting it to nonprofit needs
- Failing to mention specific QuickBooks and Bill.com experience in the application
- Generic statements about 'liking accounting' without addressing the intergenerational mission aspect
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!