Bookkeeper

Mission

The Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) is a social enterprise non‐profit 501(c)(3) organization that unites executives and inmates through entrepreneurial passion and servant leadership to transform lives, restore families, and rebuild communities.

About PEP

Since our 2004 founding, PEP has been a pioneering disrupter in building and efficiently delivering a pre‐ and post‐release experience to our participants that produces deep life transformation and manifests in a major reduction in Texas’s 3‐year recidivism rate combined with a history of rapid employment, strong wage gains and successful business startup rates for economic mobility. Over two decades, our strong data set confirms that when our graduates move out of prison and into the growing PEP community, they are successful.

We believe their flourishing is the reliable effect of PEP’s time‐tested transformation process, what we call our experiential theory of change. Our model combines cycle‐breaking education, character instruction, life‐giving encouragement from successful executive volunteers and holistic re‐entry services to maximize self‐sufficiency and transform broken lives.

PEP has graduated more than 3,100 inmates (who have started 600+ businesses), maintained a 100% employment rate within 90 days of release, and achieved a 3‐year recidivism rate of less than 10%. An independent study by Harvard’s ICIC showed that PEP makes an annual $122M GDP impact in Texas, resulting in $4.3M total State and Federal tax savings to deliver a 794% 5‐year return on investment of charitable gifts.

Job Summary

We have an extraordinary opportunity for an experienced and detail‐oriented Bookkeeper to assist with the accounting needs of PEP as well as multiple program participant small companies and early‐stage businesses. Reporting to the Accountant, this is a full‐time position working in PEP’s innovative office located in Houston’s East Downtown (6501 Navigation Blvd).

Key Responsibilities

• Record business transactions and maintain electronic and physical files
• Process cash and checks for bank deposits
• A/P payment, reconciling, resolving differences with vendors
• Expense report processing
• Bank reconciliations
• Inventory reconciliation (vendor payables and subsidiary inventory system)
• Data entry
• Sales tax returns
• Prepare subsidiary schedules to support/reconcile general ledger accounts
• Calculate and prepare customer invoices and statements
• Various accounting, administrative and clerical duties to support the PEP office
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience

• Associate’s degree in Accounting required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a full charge bookkeeper. Experience working with multiple small and start‐up businesses a plus.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent telephone skills working with diverse constituents.
• A terrific work ethic accompanied by a positive, get‐it‐done attitude.
• Ability to efficiently organize records and manage tasks for multiple companies simultaneously.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software (QuickBooks Desktop and Online) and MS Excel. Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Type 45 wpm and 10‐key by touch.
• Must be a creative problem‐solver, reliable, responsible and resourceful.
• Able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Self‐starter with strong initiative and meticulous attention to detail.
• Committed to living out PEP’s Ten Driving Values (see attached).

Job Requirements

• Houston‐based office position.
• Occasional prison attendance and evening events.
• Obtain TDCJ‐approved volunteer status within three months of hire.
• Organization Information
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience), with company‐paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and SIMPLE IRA benefits.

To Apply

Please email your resumé and a cover letter with your desired salary and detailing how your previous job experience meets the requirements for this position to: hiring@pep.org. For more information on PEP, please visit www.pep.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77011: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person