Bookkeeper

ROLE SUMMARY Our client is looking for a Senior Bookkeeper who will be responsible for compiling, producing, and delivering accurate financial statements for their clients on a timely basis. This role will support all bookkeeping and accounting tasks in the accounting cycle. He/she will act as a solutions-driven and deadline-driven accounting enthusiast who leverages full-cycle bookkeeping expertise to perform all aspects of daily bookkeeping that feeds powerful packages. This role will be an essential component in contributing to their client experience and optimizing their bookkeeping processes using innovation to streamline methods. The ideal candidate is someone who has experience working directly with clients, is a problem solver, is adept at transforming messy bookkeeping into well-kept financial records, is a detailed taskmaster, and is a self-starter. He/she should be passionate about his/her work, engage in the bookkeeping process, collaborate with the accounting team, and use kindness and humor to foster strong relationships with the team and clients. WORK SCHEDULE 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (9:00 PM – 6:00 AM Philippine Standard Time), follows Philippine holidays POSITION TYPE Full Time WORK ARRANGEMENT Remote ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Maintain records of financial transactions by establishing accounts, posting transactions, and ensuring legal requirements compliance Ensure the internal administrative process is followed in the new client onboarding process Develop a system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts and defining bookkeeping policies and procedures Maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions Balance subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries Maintain the general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries Balance general ledger by preparing a trial balance and reconciling entries Maintain historical records by filing documents Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends Evaluate new client information, processes, and accounting practices and determine where processes need revision Establish an accounting interface for new clients in the QuickBooks system Prepare and complete acquisition entries to establish the business in QuickBooks Transfer the on-boarded client to the Account Managers within three months Meet all end-of-month accounting deadlines and ensure they are met for the Account Manager Team Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing reports, and advising management on needed actions Provide customer service excellence to small business owner clients Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed QUALIFICATIONS A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or in a related field is preferred 5+ years of experience with end-to-end bookkeeping, including reconciliations and financial report reviews Experience in developing and enforcing standards Experience in working in a highly confidential environment Experience in payroll filing, processing, and tax agency interactions is preferred Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas is preferred Strong working knowledge of financial statements, including profit and loss and balance sheet, and can review/explain to clients Understands month-end close procedures Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and organizational structure Advanced QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop, Excel, and Google Suite user who enjoys learning new technology and using it to full functionality Proficient at researching issues and problem-solving Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to prioritize in a deadline-driven environment Service-minded and customer service-focused Excellent data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy Outstanding attention to detail and thoroughness Adept at analyzing information and dealing with complexity Ability to teach nonfinancial people accounting concepts Efficient multitasker with organizational skills and enjoys a fast-paced environment Process-driven and a self-starter able to work effectively with minimal supervision #J-18808-Ljbffr