Employment

The historic Howell Carnegie Library is looking for a Bookkeeper, who can work independently and effectively with others, for approximately 12-15 hours per week, with some opportunity to work from home

Duties

• Maintain accurate financial records, including general ledger, bank accounts, and cash receipts
• Use TylerTech ERP 10 to record financial transactions, issue vendor checks, and prepare monthly financial statements
• Maintain fixed asset and inventory database
• Work with external auditors as needed
• Interact with all departments and department heads/supervisors to ensure accurate reporting of monthly expenditures

Position Requirements

• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with people of all ages, follow written and oral instructions, and effectively explain complex or technical information to others
• Ability to learn library workflows
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in the resolution of mild conflicts or disagreements
• Respond to deadlines imposed by library director

Qualifications Required

• Bookkeeping experience
• Ability to read and communicate in English with people of all ages
• Possesses advanced work-related skills beyond completion of high school, including written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills, mathematical, technical and bookkeeping knowledge frequently acquired through completion of an associate’s degree in bookkeeping or accounting
• Ability to produce documents that establish identity and employment authorization

Qualifications Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics)
• Governmental accounting experience
• TylerTech (ERP10) experience
• Library experience
• Customer service experience

Starting wage range: $20.63 – $22.36 hourly rate based on experience.

The Howell Carnegie District Library is an equal opportunity employer. Submissions will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by 9/17/26 will receive first consideration.

Interested individuals should email a cover letter specifically addressing the position requirements, a resume and three references with contact information, including email addresses to employment@howelllibrary.org . For more information, call Diane McKee at 517-546-0720 x 114. Applications are available on this page.