Description:
We are looking for a skilled Bookkeeper to maintain our financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments.
Bookkeeper job duties include working closely with our Accounting team to create and analyze financial reports and ensure legal requirements compliance, process accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices and tax payments. Our ideal candidate holds a Finance degree (preferably followed by accounting CPE courses) and is familiar with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks, Kashoo and Cashflows.
Ultimately, the Bookkeeper’s responsibilities are to accurately record all day-to-day financial transactions of our company.
Responsibilities:
-Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process
-Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger and general ledger
-Bring the books to the trial balance stage
-Perform partial checks of the posting process
-Complete tax forms
-Enter data, maintain records and create reports and financial statements
-Process accounts receivable/payable and handle payroll in a time
Benefits:
-Paid Time Off and Holidays with Generous Company Discounts annually given.
-Life Insurance
-Employee Wellness and 401k plans
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