Contribute to impactful financial operations in a structured environment. Enhance your expertise in accounting systems and reconciliation processes. Collaborate with professionals to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Bookkeeper
in Professional Services ContractJob Detail
Job Description
Overview
- Perform general accounting tasks including cash receipts, disbursements, accounts receivable/payable, and reconciliations to ensure accurate financial data.
- Utilize accounting systems to process invoices, maintain vendor information, and prepare journal entries.
- Collaborate with departments and external agents to resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance with procedures.
- Prepare schedules and reports for audits and internal reviews as assigned.
- Maintain fixed asset depreciation schedules and assist in yearly audits.
- Operate office equipment including computers, printers, and calculators efficiently.
- Work in a standard office environment with regular hours and occasional deadlines.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Process accounts payable invoices, assign ledger accounts, and manage electronic workflows.
- Download deposit files and generate automated journal entries for contribution receipts.
- Reconcile subsidiary accounts receivable balances and scan related documents.
- Prepare adjusting journal entries for contribution reports and accounts receivable activities.
- Research and resolve discrepancies in lockbox deposits and reimbursement requests.
- Void and reissue stale-dated checks following established procedures.
- Prepare financial schedules and reports for audits and management reviews.
- Maintain monthly and yearly depreciation schedules for fixed assets.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required; proficiency in accounting principles and practices.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting; 5 years preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
- Ability to operate office equipment and perform tasks with high accuracy.
- Effective communication skills for written correspondence and telephone interactions.
- Ability to adapt to procedural changes and manage deadlines effectively.
- Working knowledge of automated accounting systems and general ledger processes.
- Capability to perform detailed research and solve problems within assigned functions.
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