Bookkeeper

Job Title: Bookkeeper

Classification: Non-exempt, part-time, temporary

Pay Rate: $30 - $40/hour

Reports to: Controller  

Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) is looking to hire a bookkeeper to support AP, AR, budgeting, and general accounting for one of NYC’s most iconic public spaces. This role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented, proactive, and experienced in nonprofit bookkeeping or accounting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Process and code invoices, purchase orders, vendor bills, and support AP workflows.

• Maintain vendor records, W-9s, reconcile AP/AR aging reports, and resolve discrepancies.

• Prepare and issue customer invoices; record and apply cash receipts.

• Perform bank reconciliations, general ledger entries, and month end close tasks.

• Track expenses against budgets and assist with cost allocation and reporting.

• Review financial records, payroll reports, and documentation for accuracy.

• Maintain organized digital files to support audits and internal controls.

• Support new systems and software implementation.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Bookkeeper, Accounting Assistant, or similar role.

• Strong knowledge of AP/AR, reconciliations, and budget tracking.

• Highly organized, detail driven, and able to manage multiple tasks.

• Strong communication and analytical abilities.

• Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks Premiere, Sage Intacct, BILL, Excel).

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

About You:

• You strive to be inclusive and collaborative. At BBP, we recognize that doing our best work means working together. We have each other’s back – and are helpful, humble and open.

• You are committed. At BBP, we approach our work with integrity, positivity, and pride. We are committed to the public, the park and each other.

• You are a problem-solver. At BBP, we prioritize learning, evolving and building creative solutions to ensure the Park remains a leader in sustainable green space for generations to come.

• You value people and the environment. At BBP, respect is important to us. We strive to trust each other, act with good intention and communicate with openness.

Working at BBP:

We believe that BBP is a park for all people. We take pride in our ability to provide the community with a beautiful, functional, clean, and safe green space. Internally, we strive to provide a work environment where employees feel supported, respected, and a sense of belonging. Our staff are experts in everything from horticulture to community engagement to park operations and events. The work environment is welcoming, with hardworking and diverse staff who are dedicated to building, beautifying, and maintaining the park.

ABOUT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK  

Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of the most transformative public projects in New York City in a generation, has revitalized a formerly industrial waterfront into a dynamic 85-acre civic space. Created to be environmentally and financially sustainable, Brooklyn Bridge Park is a model for resilient urban design that reconnects New Yorkers and visitors to the waterfront. Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) operates as a non-profit public benefit corporation of the City of New York and is responsible for the stewardship of the park—maintaining its landscapes, maritime infrastructure, and public amenities. BBP develops and delivers dynamic public programming that weaves together arts and culture, recreation, and environmental education to engage, inspire, and serve a diverse community.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Brooklyn Bridge Park provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.