Bookkeeper

in Accounting + Finance
  • Suffolk County, NY View on Map
  • Salary: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00
Permanent

Job Detail

  • Experience Level Mid Level
  • Degree Type Bachelor of Science (BS)
  • Employment Full Time
  • Working Type On Site
  • Job Reference 0000008031
  • Salary Type Annually
  • Selling Points

    Bonus opportunities available! Great bookkeeping opportunity on Long Island.

Job Description

Duties:

  • Establishing different accounts
  • Maintaining records of financial transactions by posting and verifying
  • Defining bookkeeping policies and procedures
  • Developing systems to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts
  • Maintaining subsidiary accounts by posting, verifying, and allocating transactions
  • Reconciling entries to balance subsidiary accounts
  • Maintaining a balanced general ledger
  • Preparing a trial balance for the accountants
  • Preparing financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounting for information
  • Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements
  • Monitoring for variances from the projected budget
  • Advising management on compliance needs
  • Assisting in financial activities such as running payroll and generating invoices

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline
  • CPA is desirable
  • Previous bookkeeping experience preferred
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment
  • Basic accounting knowledge
  • Understanding of industry benchmarks in accounting best practices
  • Knowledge of IFRS, U.S. GAAP or other industry-standard accounting frameworks
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel 
  • Deep understanding of accounting principles
  • Confidentiality
  • Attention to detail
  • Comfortable dealing with huge volumes of complex data
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