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California Wing Bookkeeper

Civil Air Patrol • Los Angeles, CA 91406 • Posted 9 days ago via ZipRecruiter

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In-person • Full-time • $25.65/hr • Mid Level

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The California Wing Bookkeeper is a full-time position responsible for providing program support to the Civil Air Patrol Wing Commander by maintaining financial and personnel records to ensure compliance with Headquarters’ and government requirements. The role involves working closely with the Sr. Wing Bookkeeper and requires a candidate with strong attention to detail, bookkeeping experience, Microsoft Office skills, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Works with the Sr. Wing Bookkeeper to provide program support to the Civil Air Patrol Wing Commander.
  • Maintains financial and personnel records to ensure Wing compliance with Headquarters’ and government requirements.
  • Composes, prepares, and proofs material to meet established deadlines while juggling multiple competing priorities.
  • Operates office equipment such as copier and fax machine.
  • Adapts correspondence to standard Air Force guidelines as desired.

Qualifications

Required

  • Two years of verifiable experience in an administrative position demonstrating attention to detail.
  • At least three years of verifiable bookkeeping experience.
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills with a solid working knowledge of Word and Excel.
  • Ability to compose non-technical correspondence using a strong command of the English language and proper punctuation.
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures and practices relating to files.
  • Experience operating office equipment such as copier and fax machine.
  • High level of interpersonal skills, including poise, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Ability to work occasional short-notice overtime.

Preferred

  • Knowledge of Civil Air Patrol.
  • Associates Degree.

Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: California Wing Bookkeeper (Full-time)

Salary: $25.65 hourly

Location: Van Nuys, CA

Reports to: Wing Financial Analyst/Dotted Line Responsibilities to Wing Commanders

Wing Bookkeeper (Full-time). Works with the Sr. Wing Bookkeeper to provide program support to the Civil Air Patrol Wing Commander. Maintains financial and personnel records to ensure Wing compliance with Headquarters’ and government requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Must have two years of verifiable experience in an administrative position demonstrating attention to detail in accurately composing, preparing, and proofing material to meet established deadlines while juggling multiple competing priorities.
  • At least three years of verifiable bookkeeping experience is required.
  • Must have excellent Microsoft Office skills with a solid working knowledge of Word and Excel.
  • Must be able to compose non-technical correspondence using a strong command of the English language and proper punctuation.
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures and practices relating to files is required.
  • Must have experience operating office equipment such as copier and fax machine.
  • A high level of interpersonal skills, including poise, tact, and diplomacy, is required.
  • Ability to work occasional short-notice overtime, required.
  • Knowledge of Civil Air Patrol preferred not required.
  • Ability to adapt correspondence to standard Air Force guidelines desired.
  • Associates Degree preferred.

To apply, visit our website at www.gocivilairpatrol.com to complete and submit our required online employment application. A resume may be submitted in addition to a completed employment application via email to employment@capnhq.gov . This position does not offer a relocation package. In this position Civil Air Patrol offers 401(k) retirement plan, health/dental insurance, paid life insurance, sick/vacation leave, paid holidays and optional short/long term disability, vision, critical insurance, accident insurance, and flexible spending account. Salary: $25.65 hourly.

No phone calls, please. EOE