Center for Transformative Action

Are you starting an organization geared toward social change? Our projects enjoy fiscal sponsorship under the non-profit umbrella of CTA. Click here for more information about becoming a project.

The Center for Transformative Action and all its projects are grateful for the support of our grantors and donors. Without their contributions, the impact we have in helping to create communities that are ecologically sound and socially just would not be possible. Click here to donate to CTA.

There are many ways to volunteer with CTA, such as helping with programs and operations, working with one of our projects, serving on the advisory board of a project, serving on CTA’s board of directors, fundraising and more. For more information about volunteering with CTA, please contact Anke Wessels at akw7@cornell.edu.

PT Bookkeeper Position at CTA

This is a part-time position $25/hour for 20 hours/week
The Center for Transformative Action (CTA) is seeking applicants for a part-time position to provide bookkeeping and other financial and administrative support services. Experience with QuickBooks desktop and QuickBooks Online software is required. CTA is a non-profit organization committed to transformative action, social justice, and creating communities that work for everyone. The successful applicant will be someone with a willingness to learn, who values our goals, is detail-oriented and self-directed, seeks to provide exceptional service, and has good communication skills. Responsibilities include:

• Assist with managing accounts receivable and payable
• Ensuring financial data is correct and accurate
• Enter expenses, receivables, payroll, and other transactions into QuickBooks
• Generate accounting reports, as needed
• Filing and other office tasks, as needed

Requirements for the position:

• Five years’ experience with nonprofit bookkeeping
• Experience using QuickBooks desktop and QuickBooks Online
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Desire to work for a non-profit social justice organization

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to ctaoffice@cornell.edu. The application deadline is March 25, 2026.

CTA is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are hired based on their merit, ability, experience, and training without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, size, religious affiliation, genetic make-up, military/veteran status, domestic violence victim/survivor status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, or past participation in the discrimination complaint process. We are committed to being an inclusive organization and encourage people from diverse communities to apply.

In addition to its support and governance of the entire organization, our board plays an active role in selecting new projects and engages with the exciting work of fostering Transformative Action in our local communities, at Cornell, and statewide. For more information, contact Michelle Thevenin, CTA board president, “michelle.thevenin13@gmail.com” .