The Bookkeeper is responsible for ensuring that day-to-day and month-to-month business transactions conform to basic accounting principles, which includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, and financial reports.
He or she verifies, allocates, and posts transactions into proper journals and ensures transaction back-up documents are properly maintained.
The Bookkeeper has strong skills in problem solving, documentation, research, and data analysis.
In addition, he or she maintains an adequate system of accounting records and develops periodic financial reports that comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
The ideal candidate for this position has an Associate's degree in accounting (preferred), at least three years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, competency in Microsoft Office applications, and experience with accounting software.
RESPONSIBILITIES Reviews invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to paymentMatches invoices to accounts payable checks, prints and obtains signatures for checks, and distributes checks accordinglyOversees 1099 maintenanceResponds to all vendor inquiries, reconciles vendor statements, and researches and corrects discrepanciesVerifies and approves expense reportsAudits and processes credit card billsHelps with month-end and year-end closings and prepares various reportsMaintains files and documentation thoroughly and accurately following company policy and accepted accounting practicesInvoices customers and applies customer paymentsInvoices customers and ensures the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or recordsResearches and resolves payment discrepanciesMaintains the accounts receivable aging for certain customers and receives incoming customer payments, enters cash receipts, and completes bank depositsCommunicates with customers (verbally and via email, letter, or fax) to reconcile customer accounts, which will involve requesting past due payments and investigating discrepanciesPerforms accounting clerical duties such as filing and copying, sending out past due correspondence, sorting and distributing incoming mail, etc.Updates and maintains accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing financial business transactionsCompiles data and prepares a variety of reportsOrganizes and maintains up-to-date financial recordsUses computerized accounting software programs to perform duties and responsibilitiesDevelops automated spreadsheetsOperates office equipment including personal computers, copiers, fax machines, and 10-key calculatorsPerforms other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Associate degree in Accounting preferredAt least three years of accounting or bookkeeping experienceStrong computer and internet skillsExperience with accounting softwareStrong keyboarding skills and the ability to create meaningful data reports and manipulate dataStrong communication, presentation, and writing skillsDetail-oriented, organized, and able to multi-taskGood project and time management skillsStrong analytical skillsAble to work collaborativelyNeat, clean, and professional appearance