Business Assistant

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, a nationally recognized non-profit organization in Muskegon County, West Michigan, seeks a year-round, full-time Business Assistant to support its business team. This role involves administrative and accounting tasks, data management, and seasonal retail operations support.

About the role

This administrative position works directly with the Business Manager to complete accounting transactions, data management, electronic and paper file record-keeping, and related communications. The Business Assistant also provides support within on-site Retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Triaging communications with customers, parents, vendors, and employees
• Managing accounts payable
• Processing daily deposits and receivables
• Processing data, maintaining records and files
• Reconciling accounts
• Completing month-end reconciliations and tasks
• Assisting customers with registration, employees with onboarding, and others with retail transactions
• Supporting a variety of seasonal retail operations

Requirements

• Previous professional accounting, administrative, and clerical experience
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Creative approach to problem-solving and willingness to learn
• Teamwork mentality
• Proficiency in Intuit QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours during the summer season

Benefits

• Fully employer-funded health care
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Optional employee-funded 401(k) investment plans

Pay

Salary range: $40,000 – $45,000, depending on candidate qualifications.

Start date: Fall 2026