Bookkeeper

Classification:Non-exempt,part-time, temporary

Pay Rate:$30 - $40/hour

Reports to:Controller

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

• 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 andassistwith cost allocation and reporting.
• Review financial records, payroll reports, and documentation for accuracy.
• Maintain organized digital files to support audits and internal controls.
• Support newsystemsand software implementation.

• 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 (Quick Books Premiere, Sage Intacct, BILL, Excel).
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

You strive to be inclusive and collaborative. At BBP, we recognize that doing ourbest workmeans working together. We have each other’s back – and are helpful,humbleand open.

You are committed.

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

You are a problem-solver.

At BBP, we prioritize learning,evolving and building creative solutions to ensure the Parkremainsa 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 goodintentionand communicate with openness.

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, andmaintainingthe 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 andis responsible forthe stewardship of the park—maintaining its landscapes, maritime infrastructure, and public amenities.

BBP develops and delivers dynamic public programming thatweavestogether 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.