Bookkeeper

_One of the most anticipated museum openings in the world_ _--Smithsonian Magazine_ *Job Title:* Bookkeeper *Organization: *G&A Museum Operations Mantua LLC, operating at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University in Mantua Township, NJ *Position Overview:* “Discover the Past.
Protect the Future.
” We are seeking a skilled and passionate Bookkeeper to become a cornerstone of our team at Edelman Fossil Park & Museum.
This individual will be instrumental to the museum's success, bringing a blend of financial acumen, efficiency advocacy, and strategic planning.
Reporting directly to the Director of Sustainable Operations, the Bookkeeper will be pivotal in fostering an environment of financial sustainability and operational excellence, directly contributing to the museum's mission of sustainability, education, and world-class guest engagement.
*Key Responsibilities:* *Bookkeeper / Controller:* * Take ownership of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring meticulous management and processing.
* Conduct monthly closes and reconciliations, upholding the highest standards of accuracy and timeliness.
*Value Efficiency Advocate:* * Spearhead initiatives to enhance operational and financial efficiency, optimizing resource allocation and processes.
* Participate in strategic financial planning, contributing insights and strategies to propel the museum's mission and objectives.
*Financial Compliance:* * Uphold rigorous standards of financial compliance, instilling a culture of integrity and accountability.
* Implement robust financial controls and procedures, mitigating risk and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
*Organizational Collaboration and Impact:* * Demonstrate cross-vertical capabilities, collaborating seamlessly across departments and functional areas.
* Act as the liaison with partner organizations, nurturing relationships that amplify the museum’s mission, reach, and impact.
* Commit to making a meaningful impact, not just within the organization, but in the broader community and world.
* Collaborate with the accounting and budget team at Rowan University to ensure fidelity to our operating agreement, to provide budgetary insights and necessary records, and to collaborate on financial planning.
*Qualifications:* * Possession of an Accounting or Finance degree; Bachelor’s is required, while a Master’s degree or CPA certification is a significant plus.
* A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a role that encapsulates financial management, compliance, and operational efficiency.
* Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills to effectively engage, inspire, and collaborate at all organizational levels.
* A genuine aspiration to contribute meaningfully to the museum's mission of education, discovery, and community engagement.
* Commitment to the museum’s ethos of pushing back on the climate and biodiversity crises, and to our belief that education is the pathway forward to a better world.
*Work Setting:* * Museum headquarters is in the lower level of the stunning new Edelman Fossil Park Museum.
The headquarters suite features a reception area, private offices, a large open office area, three conference rooms, a kitchenette, team lounge, and outdoor patio, situated by a 4-acre lake.
* This is a full-time position with G&A Museum Operation, LLC, based at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, in Mantua Township, NJ *Start Date:* ASAP *How to Apply:* Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications to _careers@ga-museumoperations.
com_.
Please include "Bookkeeper" in the subject line.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
*About Leadership* Dr.
Kenneth Lacovara, Founding Executive Director, has unearthed some of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk the earth, including the massive 65-ton Dreadnoughtus, which appeared in the recent film Jurassic World: Dominion.
He is a recipient of The Explorers Club Medal, the highest honor in exploration.
He is a TED speaker, recipient of a Nautilus Book Award, co-recipient of a Telly Award, and author of the bestseller, Why Dinosaurs Matter (Simon & Schuster.
) His research has been featured three times in Discover magazine’s 100 Top Science Stories of the Year, and he has appeared in over 20 television documentaries.
He is the former founding dean of the School of Earth & Environment of Rowan University.
He founded the Green Jobs Academy, which helps workers retool for careers in green energy and other sustainable fields.
And he serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of Colossal Biotechnology, a CRISPR-based company endeavoring to resurrect the wooly mammoth and other recently extinct species.
Kelly Stoetzel, Managing Director, has spent most of her career working with impact-driven organizations to share knowledge and ideas through content and experiences; and to build, grow and nurture the communities around them.
She was one of the first employees of TED, and was instrumental in its growth from a single annual conference into the media brand it is today.
For nearly 18 years, she led curation and planning for TED’s global conferences and events.
She has produced and/or hosted stage programming for other education and idea-focused organizations, including WIRED, the National Academy of Sciences and the Nobel Foundation.
During its pandemic-era boon, Kelly oversaw thought leader programming on the social audio platform, Clubhouse.
She serves on the Boards of Directors of the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation and the Fortis Society, and on the Advisory Board of LabX, a communications engagement program of the National Academy of Sciences.
*About the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum* The Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University will transform lives by providing a unique opportunity to explore a remarkable site of scientific wonder.
Visitors will embark on a personal, hands-on voyage of discovery in an extraordinary setting that bears witness to one of the most momentous events in our planet's history.
By opening a window to the past, we imbue visitors with the thrill of scientific discovery as they develop a new appreciation for the preciousness of life that sustains our world today.
The museum under construction will become a one-of-a-kind destination that both educates and entertains.
The local community will gain a world-class cultural institution that will attract visitors from across the country and around the globe.
The fossil park and museum will energize economic development in the region, elevate the prominence of Rowan University, and foster pride of place for Southern New Jersey.
*Globally Important Research*: At the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, visitors travel back in time to when dinosaurs ruled New Jersey.
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid struck the Earth, wiping out the dinosaurs and 75% of species.
The fossil park’s 4-acre fossil quarry, set into a 65-acre property, is providing scientists with the best view ever into this pivotal, calamitous event that ended an Earth era, paving the way for the modern world as we know it.
Over the past 13 years, fossil park founder, Dr.
Kenneth Lacovara, and his team, have unearthed over 100,000 fossils from a 66-million years old bonebed in the quarry bottom, and have cataloged over 100 fossil species.
*A Rich Heritage*: Surprising to many, New Jersey boasts a rich heritage of fossil discovery.
In 1858, _Hadrosaurus_, the world’s first discovered nearly complete dinosaur, was found in Haddonfield, New Jersey.
In 1866, the world’s first discovered tyrannosaur, _Dryptosaurus_, was unearthed just a mile from the fossil park.
(_T.
rex_, found in Montana, would come later in 1905.
) Many other new species of ancient creatures have been discovered in New Jersey, from Cretaceous beds running from Freehold southwest through Swedesboro.
Although dinosaurs were first recognized from fragmentary remains in England, southern New Jersey can rightfully claim its place as the cradle of dinosaur paleontology.
*The Thrill of Discovery*: Hands-on, authentic discovery is at the core of the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park public experience.
Above the research layer, there are areas designated for public digging.
Nearly every child or grownup who visits the quarry to dig for fossils, finds a 65-million-year-old fossil, with their own hands, that they get to take home.
Over and over, this has been a transformational experience for people.
When they make a personal connection between themselves and deep time, and the place where they live and the Earth’s ancient past, they never again see the world, or their place in it, in quite the same way.
Children seem to understand the authenticity of the experience.
The shark tooth or ancient clam that they may dig up, is a real discovery.
At that moment, they become explorers, voyagers, authentic discoverers—an experience that can set them on a new path.
*Sustainability*: The core concept behind the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park Museum is that we must learn from Earth’s deep past to guide our way into the future.
The extinction of the dinosaurs serves as a cautionary tale for the multiple, simultaneous existential crises we face today.
In the Hall of Extinction & Hope, visitors will confront the alarming facts about the unfolding climate and biodiversity crises.
And they will learn why there is hope in the battle to save Earth’s atmosphere and biosphere, and that we all must act now to create the future that we all wish for our posterity.
Finally, through a personalized RFID system, visitors will connect with sustainability programs and organizations, giving them a sense of agency and avenues through which they can make a positive difference.
*Carbon Net-Zero and Sustainable Construction: *The Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park Museum will be an all-electric building, deriving its energy from photovoltaics and geothermal heating and cooling.
Upon opening, the museum will be New Jersey’s largest carbon net-zero facility.
Further, construction is underway using reduced carbon concrete, bird-safe glass, and large amounts of embodied carbon contained within sustainably raised accoya cladding and wood-fiber-lamination beams.
_At Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, we treasure the diversity of our planet's history and are committed to reflecting that diversity in our team.
Edelman Fossil Park & Museum is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: $46,750.
00 - $63,250.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience level: * 3 years Physical setting: * Office Schedule: * Monday to Friday Experience: * Bookkeeping: 3 years (Preferred) Ability to Commute: * Mantua, NJ (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Mantua, NJ: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person