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$22 - $24/hr

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Aplos information

What is Aplos?

Aplos is a cloud-based software platform designed to help nonprofits and churches with their accounting, fund management, donor management, and reporting needs. It streamlines tasks such as tracking donations, managing budgets, and generating financial reports, all in one easy-to-use interface. Aplos is particularly useful for organizations that require fund accounting and need to comply with nonprofit-specific financial standards. Its features also include event management, online giving, and communication tools to help organizations engage with their donors and supporters.

What are some unique challenges faced by accountants using Aplos in non-profit organizations?

Accountants using Aplos in non-profit organizations often encounter challenges such as ensuring accurate fund accounting and managing donor-restricted funds. Since Aplos is tailored for non-profits, users must pay close attention to tracking various grant requirements and generating specialized reports for stakeholders or regulatory bodies. Collaboration with program managers and development teams is essential to maintain transparency and ensure all financial activity aligns with mission goals. Regular training and communication help streamline these processes and prevent common errors.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Aplos accountant, and why are they important?

To excel as an Aplos Accountant, you need a solid background in accounting principles, nonprofit financial management, and experience with bookkeeping, often supported by a relevant degree or certification. Familiarity with Aplos software, other accounting tools like QuickBooks, and proficiency in spreadsheet applications such as Excel are typically required. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and effective communication stand out as essential soft skills. These competencies ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and clear collaboration with nonprofit teams.

What is the difference between Aplos vs Bookkeeper?

AspectAplosBookkeeper
CredentialsBasic accounting knowledge, often with nonprofit or church accounting experienceGenerally no formal certification required, but experience with bookkeeping software is common
Work EnvironmentNonprofits, churches, small organizationsSmall to medium businesses, nonprofits, accounting firms
UsageAccounting software platform for managing financesFinancial record-keeping, data entry, reconciliation

While Aplos is a cloud-based accounting software tailored for nonprofits and churches, Bookkeeper refers to a role responsible for maintaining financial records. Aplos provides tools for bookkeeping tasks, but a Bookkeeper is a person performing those tasks. Understanding this distinction helps organizations choose the right software or hire the appropriate professional.

More about Aplos jobs
Infographic showing various Aplos job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, and 25% Part Time. Highlights an 87% In-person, and 13% Remote job distribution.

Bookkeeping Specialist

Velora

On-site, Remote

$22 - $24/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 15 days ago


Job description

About the role:

Location: 

  • US: CA, CO, GA, FL, ID, MD, MA, MN, NC, NV, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA (California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington)
  • Canada Provinces: British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta only

With Aplos, nonprofit groups of every shape, size, and mission can seamlessly run their finances and operations, manage their business and bottom line, and proactively engage their communities and donors when it matters most. We're a remote team, spread across North America (with peers all over the world).

Aplos is the largest nonprofit & church management software on the market. We've served over 40,000 organizations since our inception in 2009. Our all-inclusive platform provides a dynamic CRM, fundraising & giving tools, online donations & payment processing, built-in fund accounting system, integrated payroll, email marketing, website builder, and much more.

We are seeking a Bookkeeper to join our fast growing Professional Services department. As a crucial member of our dynamic team, your primary role will be to serve as a full charge bookkeeper to our moderate complex Medium customers, collaborating with the customers to ensure the accuracy and currency of their financial records and exceptional customer experience. You own problems end-to-end, stay outcome-focused, and use AI to move faster, raise accuracy, and improve the customer experience for Aplos bookkeeping clients. If you excel in collaborative problem solving and are passionate about bookkeeping, technology, and customer services, this position is an excellent fit for you.

What will you be doing (your role)?
  • Manage full cycle of bookkeeping services for multiple Medium customers concurrently, including data entry, reconciliations, payroll, donations and periodic accounting clean-up as necessary
  • Use AI-native tools to streamline workflows and deliver faster, more accurate results for Aplos bookkeeping clients.
  • Maintain an average of 70% of your working time spent on billable client work
  • Understand organizational needs and provide valuable feedback, proposing solutions to enhance information clarity
  • Maintain a high customer net promoter score (9 or 10) by building positive relationships with the customer, communicating proactively, and providing quality and satisfactory services.
  • Adhere to established processes to ensure robust financial controls are in place
  • Identify areas for process improvement, actively participating in collaborative knowledge-sharing with teammates
What we're looking for (requirements):

We value ownership, strong judgment, and AI-native problem solving.

  • 3-5+ years owning full-charge bookkeeping end-to-end with minimal oversight.
  • A degree in accounting, finance, or business.
  • Strong fundamentals in accounting and nonprofit bookkeeping; applies judgment to keep books clean, compliant, and decision-ready.
  • Deep experience in Aplos (preferred) or similar systems; learns new workflows fast and uses tooling to work smarter.
  • Strong Excel skills; uses templates, automation, and AI support to move faster without sacrificing accuracy.
  • Builds trust with customers through proactive updates, clear expectations, and consistent follow-through.
  • Clear, direct communicator who flags risks early and keeps everyone aligned.
  • Outcome-focused and deadline-driven; prioritizes the work that moves the customer forward.
  • Collaborative teammate who shares learnings, templates, and best practices to raise the bar for the whole team.
  • High quality bar and attention to detail; catches issues early and prevents repeat errors.
  • Comfortable using AI tools to accelerate research, reconciliation, and documentation while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Proactively identifies patterns (errors, missing info, process gaps) and proposes simple fixes that prevent repeat work.
  • Operates with high autonomy; clarifies ambiguity, removes blockers, and drives work to completion.
Why work with us?

If you need more convincing, here's the rest of it:

  • Salary - $22/hr - $24/hr USD for US candidates and $60,000 - $65,000 CAD for Canadian candidates. Your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and geographic location.

  • Paid Time Off

    • Canada: Everyone gets 4 weeks paid leave plus 11 days of public holidays, as well as an 'end of year shutdown' which is an extra 2 week company holiday. Plus, you are entitled to generous paid sick leave.
    • US: US employees are eligible for open or paid discretionary time off (take time when you need it), plus 11 days of public holidays, as well as an 'end of year shutdown' which is an extra 2 week company holiday. Plus, you are entitled to generous paid sick leave.
  •  Work remotely - We're a remote-first company - live and work wherever you're happiest.

  •  Training - We'll support you when you want to learn new skills or pay for conference or course tickets.

  • Health Coverage & Retirement-

    • Canada & US: We offer robust medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverages and have a 4% match on Retirement.