About Swallow Hill:

Founded in 1979, Swallow Hill Music (SHM, Swallow Hill) is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) organization that strives to positively impact the quality of people’s lives through music. SHM operates a music school and three performance venues at its Broadway & Yale location, and produces outreach activities and community events throughout the Denver metro region as an SCFD-funded Tier II organization with a $6 Million annual budget.

In addition to music therapy sessions, Swallow Hill’s flagship early education program “Little Swallows” is provided for students across the city. The organization is the producing partner for concerts at Denver Botanic Gardens, Four Mile Historic Park, the Butterfly Pavilion, the Clyfford Still Museum, and various music venues. Swallow Hill is a nationally-revered hub for concerts, classes, and community, and is a recipient of both the Mayor’s and the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, and an inductee of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame and Folk Alliance International’s Business Lifetime Achievement awards.

Job Description: 

The bookkeeper will oversee and manage financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance across all departments. Your key responsibilities include:

• Receive and balance daily cash transactions.
• Make bank deposits weekly.
• Reconcile daily school, concert, merchandise, and café sales.
• Monthly reconciliation of credit card receipts in QuickBooks. 
• Accounts Payable: Track invoices, payments, and overdue accounts while maintaining strong vendor and client relationships.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Values diversity and contributes to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Proficient in Quickbooks, Excel and Point of Sale Systems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite or related software.
• Comfortable utilizing remote meeting & video conferencing technology such as Zoom.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for vendor and client interactions.
• Exhibit proactive communication to address potential financial discrepancies promptly.

Education and Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in accounting.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance desirable or comparable work experience.
• Experience working in nonprofit organizations, preferred.

EEO Statement

Swallow Hill provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Swallow Hill complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.