Finance & Administrative Specialist - The Library Foundation Job at Topeka & Sha

Finance & Administrative Specialist - The Library Foundation

The Library Foundation is the non-profit fundraising arm for the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library with a mission to secure financial resources to support the library’s collections, programs, services, technology and physical facilities. The Finance and Administrative Specialist is responsible for day-to-day financial operations, administration of the donor database, and general office correspondence for the Library Foundation. The successful candidate must be a self-motivated and well-organized person who possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day financial functions including deposit preparation and recording, and accurate data entry.
• Coordinates with independent accounting firm to oversee monthly financial reporting. Manages timeline and preparation for annual audit and annual tax returns. Responds to data requests from the Library Finance Department, external auditors, accountants, investment managers and donors.
• Enters data into the donor management database and ensures information is kept up to date