Bookkeeper

Established CPA firm seeking a Bookkeeper with extensive experience in all aspects of accounting to provide services to multiple clients. This position will manage accounting functions and ensure they are performed in compliance with established policies and procedures, as well as state, local, and federal rules and regulations. This position requires a candidate who is more than someone who reconciles accounts or enters data. This individual understands what each transaction represents and takes pride in knowing where each transaction is going and how it is reflected into the general ledger. Previous experience in a CPA firm strongly preferred.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred or three plus years in CAS experience.
• Quickbooks/Quickbooks Online certification a plus.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Proficiency with all Microsoft applications.
• Ideal candidate will have experience with Thomson Reuters Accounting Suite.
• Experience in various functions of bookkeeping including processing of accounts payable and disbursements, payroll processing and recording.
• Experience in the preparation of certain tax filings such as Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax, annual 1099 forms.
• Experience in account reconciliations.
• Experience in monthly/quarterly/annual close procedures and review of client’s Financial Statements.
• Knowledge of use of Accounting Systems such as Quickbooks (Desktop & Online), electronic A/P bill payment systems, such as Bill.com.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle a variety of different tasks for multiple clients and meet multiple deadlines while at all times demonstrating cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
• Ability to problem-solve and think quickly, creatively, and logically to respond to complex client inquiries in a timely manner.
• CPA firm experience a plus.

Compensation and Benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.