Bookkeeper – Job Description

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• Basic accounting knowledge
• Understanding accounting best practices
• Data entry skills
• High attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Produce work with a high level of accuracy
• Professionalism and organization skills
• Associates degree or at least five years of experience
• Knowledge of Quickbooks or other applications

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate record of financial transactions
• Update and maintain the general ledger
• Reconciliation of entries into the accounting system
• Recording of debits and credits
• Maintain the trial balance, by a reconciliation of general ledgers
• Account reconciliation to assert the accuracy of transactions
• Use knowledge of local laws to comply with reporting requirements
• Monitor any variances from the projected budget
• Serve as liaison for audit and manage the audit

Reporting and Job Status

• Reports to Executive Director
• Part-time status, works remotely with hours in office during pay period/accts. payable weeks