Finance and Human Resources Administrative Assistant

The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is recruiting for a part\-time Finance and Human Resources Administrative Assistant. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Administrative Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting and maintaining financial operations and human resources, including record\-keeping.

The Administrative Assistant will be a positive, resourceful individual who respects JCAL’s mission, shares its institutional values, and is committed to upholding the highest standards of work in service of our BIIPOC (Black, Immigrant, Indigenous, People of Color) community. Resourceful problem\-solving, close attention to detail, and a high level of discretion are critical to this role. The ideal candidate will be highly organized with a keen sense of process and an aptitude for filing systems.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Support the timely processing of invoices and payments;

Support expense reimbursement, and accounts payable/receivable;

Assist in payroll data entry and reconciliation;

Maintain employee records;

Filing and organization;

Data entry and management;

Maintain third\-party contract records;

Supplemental HR tasks when necessary.

Required Skills:

Attention to detail, especially with numerical data;

Foundational knowledge of financial reporting practices;

Competency with MS Office, especially Excel and Word;

General organizational and clerical expertise.

Preferred Skills:

Basic knowledge of QuickBooks.

JCAL offers competitive compensation of $30/hour for this part\-time position. The schedule is Tuesdays to Thursdays, plus possible Fridays (generally 28 hours/week).

It is not necessary for a candidate to meet 100% of the qualifications for this role to be seriously considered. If you believe that you could excel in this position, we strongly encourage you to apply.

To apply, please submit in a single PDF: a one\-page cover letter; a professional resume (no more than two pages); and three professional references, including contact information.

About JCAL

Founded in 1972, JCAL is a multidisciplinary urban arts center based in Southeast Queens. Our mission is to offer quality visual and performing arts programs, and to provide accessible education programs to encourage participation in the arts. We operate out of two landmark buildings: the Jamaica Arts Center, with five floors of galleries, artist studios, rehearsal spaces, flexible spaces, a studio theater and office space; and the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, a 400\-seat, flexible proscenium theater with offices and other spaces. JCAL's five\-year Strategic Plan (2025\-2029\) establishes five core goals:

• Activate JCAL as a creative home for Queens and a singular cultural anchor for New York City;
• Deliver a balanced continuum of programs that “super\-serves” artists, learners, and audiences;
• Build brand and reach via simple, memorable, consistent messaging amplified through deep community partnerships;
• Engage, empower, resource, and equip the whole of the organization for the purpose of revenue generation;
• Promote shared responsibility and leadership at every level of the organization.

JCAL, an Equal Opportunity Employer, honors the values of its board\-approved Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Plan, with the goal of building and nurturing a culturally diverse, community responsive team. We warmly welcome all eligible applicants; candidates who identify as BIIPOC are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Part\-time

Pay: $30\.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Jamaica, NY 11432 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jamaica, NY 11432: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person