Overview
Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accounting & Purchasing Specialist Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI at Catastrophic Creations
About Us
Catastrophic Creations is a small company that designs and manufactures unique wall-mounted cat furniture. We’ve been in business for over 13 years and have a close-knit team.
We’re looking for someone with bookkeeping experience to help manage our day-to-day accounting tasks and keep our financial records organized and up to date.
This position will also include purchasing and inventory-related responsibilities. Previous purchasing experience is helpful but not required—we’re happy to train the right person on this side of the position.
Accounting & Bookkeeping Responsibilities
- Handling day-to-day bookkeeping and maintaining accurate financial records
- Entering and categorizing transactions
- Managing accounts payable and helping ensure bills are paid on time
- Assisting with accounts receivable when needed
- Reconciling bank and credit card accounts
- Organizing invoices, receipts, and other financial documentation
- Reviewing accounts for discrepancies and helping resolve issues
- Communicating with vendors regarding invoices, credits, and payment questions
- Assisting with month-end bookkeeping
- Preparing information as needed for ownership and our outside accounting/tax professionals
- Keeping financial records organized and up to date
Purchasing Responsibilities
We’re happy to provide training for the purchasing side of this position. Responsibilities may include:
- Monitoring inventory levels and identifying items that need to be reordered
- Creating and managing purchase orders
- Placing orders with domestic and international suppliers
- Following up with vendors regarding orders, production schedules, shipments, and delays
- Comparing invoices with purchase orders and received quantities
- Communicating with suppliers about pricing, lead times, shortages, and discrepancies
- Keeping purchasing and expected-delivery information organized
- Assisting with approximately 10 international/overseas orders per year
- Organizing shipping documents such as commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, arrival notices, and ISF information
- Providing necessary information to our customs broker and logistics partners
Previous purchasing or international freight experience is a plus, but not required.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous bookkeeping experience
- Familiarity with accounts payable, reconciliations, and transaction categorization
- Good attention to detail and organizational skills
- Dependable and able to stay on top of recurring tasks and deadlines
- Comfortable using accounting and other business software
- Good written communication skills
- Comfortable communicating with vendors and other members of our team
- Willingness to learn our purchasing and inventory processes
Experience with a small business, e-commerce company, manufacturing company, or inventory-based business is a plus, but not required.
Hours & Hybrid Schedule
This is a part-time position averaging approximately 25 hours per week, with a pay range of $21–$26 per hour depending on experience.
The position can be performed primarily remotely, but we’re looking for someone local to the Grand Rapids area who can work from our facility approximately one day per week.
There may be additional in-person time during the initial training period while you learn our systems, products, team, and purchasing processes. After training, the position will transition to a primarily remote schedule.
Because we’re a small company, this position is a good fit for someone who enjoys a little variety in their work and is comfortable helping in different areas when needed.
To Apply
Please tell us a little about your previous bookkeeping experience, including the accounting software you’ve worked with and the types of bookkeeping tasks you’ve handled.
If you have any experience with purchasing, inventory, e-commerce, manufacturing, or international shipping, we’d love to hear about that as well—but purchasing experience is not required for this position.
Pay: $21.00 – $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25.0 per week
Benefits:
- Paid training
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Title: Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accounting & Purchasing Specialist
Company: Catastrophic Creations
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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