Job description

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, post transactions, and ensure legal requirements compliance
Assure 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
3+ years of experience working as a full-cycle bookkeeper
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
Understand 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