Accounting Clerk-Part-time

Community Legal Services, Inc. of Philadelphia (CLS) is a non-profit public interest agency providing free civil legal services to low-income Philadelphia residents. As the largest provider of free civil legal services in the Philadelphia area, CLS is both locally and nationally renowned as a premier legal services provider dedicated to ensuring access to justice for all low-income individuals and communities. CLS has ten legal units covering a wide range of civil legal services. In addition, CLS has a robust Administration staff covering departments such as Finance, Development, Human Resources/Operations and IT.

CLS is seeking a part-time Accounting Clerk (approximately 20 hours per week) to join our Finance Department. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail. In this role, you will be responsible for processing payments and supporting the A/P Specialist, Billing & Grants Specialist, and the broader Finance team with various clerical tasks. This position offers flexible hours. Please see below for the key attributes and competencies we are seeking in a candidate:

Responsibilities:

• Support reviewing A/P requests to ensure proper approvals.
• Reinforce processing payment requests through accounting software.
• Help prepare the positive pay report to confirm that checks have been completed.
• Collect, organize, and distribute Finance department mail on a daily basis.
• Backing A/R by scanning and filing documents, preparing deposits and bank visits.
• Help prepare schedules that support financial audits.
• Support all Finance Department personnel with clerical tasks.

Required Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in an accounting or finance-related position.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Familiarity with accounting software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Must be highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage and make progress on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiar with GAAP

Other Highly Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Non-profit experience
• Previous experience with Accounting SAGE and MIP software
• Experience with SAP Concur Solutions

This position is based at CLS’s Center City office.

To Apply: CLS will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. However, candidates are highly encouraged to submit their application by May 15, 2026, for consideration for first round interviews. You can submit your application on CLS’s website online at: https://clsphila.org/careers/ OR "Apply Now". You can also reach out to Crystal Stackhouse (Hiring Coordinator) cstackhouse@clsphila.org. for any questions or concerns.
 
What to include in your application: Please include a cover letter, resume, and three professional references (past or current supervisors preferred) identifying your relationship.

Community Legal Services, Inc. welcomes applicants of all backgrounds to apply and particularly encourages people who have experienced poverty or housing instability, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and people who have had prior contact with the juvenile, criminal, or child welfare systems to apply. 
 
CLS invites all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how your unique background and/or experiences would motivate you to work toward CLS’s mission and would contribute to the vitality and perspective of our organization. 

The minimum starting salary for this position will be $24 per hour, with the final offer being commensurate with the candidate's experience.

Community Legal Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. CLS, Inc. does not discriminate in the selection of employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, genetics, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, CLS complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. 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.