Bookkeeper

🇺🇸 United States - Remote
⚖️ Finance & Legal🟢 Entry Level

Job description

The Bookkeeper will oversee general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and financial recordkeeping. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate books, supporting monthly and quarterly close activities, and collaborating with the current in-house Bookkeeper to ensure seamless accounting operations. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and highly organized with strong technical accounting skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounts Payable Duties:

  • Credit Cards:

    • Process expense transactions paid via company credit cards.
    • Obtain credit card transaction information from card-issuer websites.
    • Disburse transaction information to cardholders and obtain transaction approval.
    • Enter transactions into the accounting system.
    • Reconcile the account with the card issuer on a timely basis.
  • General Ledger and Reconciliations:

    • Review balance sheet accounts and income statement accounts for accuracy.
    • Prepare journal entries for prepaid expenses, accruals, and adjustments.
    • Maintain detailed accounting records and supporting documentation.
    • Assist as needed in forecasting future spending on Open POs.

Accounts Payable Support:

  • Assist the other Bookkeeper with AP processes during high-volume periods.
  • Assist with Open Bills and recommend payment schedules as needed.
  • Support vendor reconciliations as needed.

Month-End and Year-End Close:

  • Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
  • Create and maintain amortization schedules for prepaid expenses.
  • Support the preparation of financial reports and management summaries.

Process Improvement:

  • Recommend efficiencies in accounting workflows.
  • Assist in implementing or updating accounting procedures.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

Account Reconciliation | Accounts Receivable | Billing | Data Entry-Keyboarding | Dunning | Inquiry Research/Response | Payment Posting | AR Automation Software | Accounting Software | Microsoft Dynamics | Bill Collections | Bookkeeping | State and Local Taxation (SALT) | Vendor Management | Balance Sheet Analysis | Bank Reconciliation | General Ledger Accounting | Month, Quarter, and Year-End Close | Invoicing | Avalara

  • 3+ years of related accounting work experience.

  • The candidate should have a general understanding of US GAAP.

  • Must be able to perform basic analysis of contract activity.

  • Ability to comply with and meet strict deadlines.

  • Familiarity with Accounts Payable and basic accounting procedures.

  • Experience in Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.

  • Ability to use or learn Enterprise Accounting Systems.

  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

  • Must be self-motivated with an ability to multitask and prioritize high work volume.

  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

  • Occasional travel to Exton, PA, is required.

  • Work well independently or in a team situation.

  • Exemplify and live our core values of humility, passion, and integrity.

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

  • Training & Development

  • Work From Home

  • Wellness Resources

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