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Express Employment Professionals - Olympia, WA

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Bookkeeper / Office Manager

Olympia, WA · On-site

$24 - $25/hr

Bookkeeper / Office Manager Location: Olympia, WA | Industry: Nonprofit Organization Employment ... Temporary | Starting ASAP | Duration TBD Schedule: Monday-Friday | Full-Time Pay: $24-25/hr About ...

Area Temps

Bookkeeper - Part-time

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$19/hr

Area Temps still believes that the best way to serve both our employees and our customers is through personal service. To apply for this Part-time Bookkeeping position, please submit your resume to ...

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Bookkeeper

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$20/hr

Area Temps still believes that the best way to serve both our employees and our customers is through personal service. To apply for this Bookkeeper position, please submit your resume to parma ...

Clayton Services

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Bookkeeper

Houston, TX · On-site

$24 - $28/hr

Temp-to-Hire Pay Rate: $24.00-$28.00 Benefits: Excellent benefits available after the successful completion of the temporary period, including medical, PTO, sick time, 401(k), and more. Bookkeeper ...

Stratlytical Management Group LLC

Bookkeeper

Dayton, OH · On-site +1

The organization is looking for a bookkeeper to join our team on a temporary basis for 6-8 weeks, with the possibility of extension. The ideal candidate will have experience with bookkeeping tasks ...

Automation Personnel Services

Bookkeeper

Addison, TX

$25 - $32/hr

Bookkeeper Automation Personnel Services is hiring an experienced Bookkeeper for a well-established ... Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Job Type Full-time, Temp to Hire Benefits · ...

United Staffing Solutions

Bookkeeper

Maspeth, NY · On-site

$25 - $33/hr

Temporary-to-Permanent Responsibilities for the Bookkeeper: * Recording and maintaining accurate financial transactions * Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable * Processing invoices ...

Automation Personnel Services

Bookkeeper

Addison, TX · On-site

$25 - $32/hr

Bookkeeper Automation Personnel Services is hiring an experienced Bookkeeper for a well-established ... Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Job Type Full-time, Temp to Hire Benefits · ...

Automation Personnel Services

Bookkeeper

Addison, TX

$25 - $32/hr

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Snelling Tyler

Bookkeeper

Tyler, TX

$23 - $25/hr

This Bookkeeper position will be temp-to-hire, meaning that while SNELLING would work with you through the consideration and interview process and Snelling would be your employer for a probationary ...

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Bookkeeper / Office Manager

Olympia, WA • On-site

Express Employment Professionals - Olympia, WA
Human Resources Consulting Services • 1 - 10 employees
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$24 - $25/hr

Temporary

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

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Job description

Now Hiring: Bookkeeper / Office Manager
Location: Olympia, WA | Industry: Nonprofit Organization
Employment Type: Temporary | Starting ASAP | Duration TBD
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Full-Time
Pay: $24-25/hr

About the Job

Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a local nonprofit organization in Olympia, WA, to fill a temporary Bookkeeper / Office Manager position. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong bookkeeping and office management experience who can step into an established organization and help keep both the financial and administrative sides of the office running smoothly.

This position will start ASAP and is expected to be temporary, although the exact length of the assignment is currently unknown. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, managing day-to-day bookkeeping responsibilities, and supporting a variety of office operations.

Previous QuickBooks Desktop experience, including processing payroll through QuickBooks, is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and financial recordkeeping using QuickBooks Desktop
• Process payroll through QuickBooks and maintain accurate payroll records
• Prepare and review income, expense, statistical, and budget reports
• Prepare invoices and assist with accounts receivable
• Maintain an accurate chart of accounts and cost centers
• Assist with budget tracking and general financial administration
• Prepare and organize financial information for annual audits and coordinate with an outside accounting firm
• Maintain organizational records and assist with required reporting for nonprofit operations
• Support general office operations, procedures, organization, and facilities needs
• Assist management with meetings, conferences, training coordination, and related expenditures
• Maintain organized financial and administrative records and files
• Provide additional bookkeeping and office management support as needed

What You Bring:

• Previous bookkeeping, accounting, and office administration experience required
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Desktop required
• Experience processing payroll through QuickBooks required
• Experience with accounts receivable, financial reporting, reconciliations, and general bookkeeping functions
• Experience working with budgets and preparing financial information for review
• Nonprofit bookkeeping or administrative experience is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word and Excel
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and keep financial and administrative processes on track
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Dependable, professional, and comfortable handling confidential financial and employee information


Why Express?

Express Employment Professionals connects talented people with top local companies and organizations. As an Express associate, you’ll also be eligible for:

• Medical coverage that meets ACA requirements
• Washington Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay (after 500 hours and an average of 35 hours/week)

Company Description

Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. Every day, we help job seekers find work and help businesses find qualified employees.

Founded in 1983, Express annually employs more than 566,000 people across over 800 franchise locations worldwide. Our long-term goal is at the heart of our company's vision, to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.

Our Mission:
To professionally market and provide quality human resource solutions through an international franchising network that profit our associates, customers, franchisees, corporate staff, stockholders and communities in which we conduct business.