Bookkeeper

Our client in Fairfield County, CT is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to join their company for a full-time, fully on-site role ASAP. Pay of up to 75K.

Prior experience in the retail space is a plus.

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