Benefits:- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
About the Role:Alliance Française d’Atlanta is looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented part-time Business Manager to keep our business operations running smoothly behind the scenes. You’ll own finance, payroll, HR administration and compliance for a busy, mission-driven cultural nonprofit in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.
This is a business-only role: no events, no evenings, no weekends. It’s a great fit for an experienced professional who wants meaningful, flexible part-time work with a nonprofit that brings French language and Francophone culture to the Atlanta community.
Schedule: 14–18 hours a week during regular business hours (for example, 4 days × 4 hours or 3 days × 6 hours), with three weeks off per year.
Pay: $28/hour
Responsibilities:- Manage bill pay and accounts payable
- Record and classify nonprofit revenue and expenses in QuickBooks Online, and prepare standard financial reports
- Track grant and project spending against available funds, working with our external accountant, program staff and the Executive Director
- Run biweekly payroll in ADP together with the Executive Director. We cross-train on purpose, so payroll knowledge never rests with one person.
- Handle all ADP and E-Verify work: onboarding and offboarding paperwork, multi-state hires, and communication with ADP support. We onboard and offboard instructors almost every month.
- Complete required monthly state reporting of new hires and staff numbers
- Run background checks on all instructors who work with children, and keep them current
- Monitor payroll and benefits compliance and required employee notices
- Manage organizational insurance policies and business and event permits
- Keep volunteer records current, including liability releases and required paperwork
- Assemble, publish and maintain staff, teacher and volunteer handbooks and our policies (IT, confidentiality and others). The Executive Director writes the content.
- Work with Marketing to set up clear internal communication for business matters: policy updates, change notices, pay rates and procedures
Requirements:- 3+ years of experience in business management, bookkeeping, payroll or nonprofit administration
- Hands-on experience with ADP (Gusto or a similar payroll platform considered)
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online
- Understanding of nonprofit accounting basics: restricted vs. unrestricted funds, grant tracking, standard reports
- Experience with E-Verify, I-9s, onboarding and offboarding, and background checks
- Excellent organization, follow-through and discretion with confidential information
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in French is a plus but not required
- Passion for nonprofit, educational or cultural work
Perks:- Free French group classes
- Flexible weekday schedule: you choose your days, with no evenings, weekends or events
- Some remote work possible
- Free AFA membership and admission to our cultural events
About Us:Alliance Française d’Atlanta is a beloved 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting French language learning and Francophone culture throughout the Atlanta community. From our Downtown and Roswell campuses, we offer classes for children and adults, cultural events and a vibrant community of French enthusiasts. Our team is passionate, collaborative and proud to serve as a cultural bridge between Atlanta and the French-speaking world.
Alliance Française d’Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.