We are an established accounting and tax firm seeking an experienced Full-Charge Bookkeeper to independently maintain accurate financial records for multiple business clients. The position requires at least three years of hands-on full-charge bookkeeping experience, including general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial statement preparation.
Applicants must be able to perform the core responsibilities upon hire. Accounting coursework, seasonal tax preparation, and basic transaction entry do not substitute for the required full-charge bookkeeping experience.
Tax return preparation experience is not required.
Core Responsibilities
• Maintain general ledgers and accurately classify income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity transactions for multiple clients.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts; investigate outstanding checks, unidentified deposits, duplicate entries, and reconciliation differences.
• Reconcile loans, payroll liabilities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other balance sheet accounts to supporting records.
• Allocate loan payments between principal and interest; properly record fixed assets, liabilities, and owner transactions.
• Investigate incorrect opening balances, uncategorized activity, misclassifications, and unsupported entries; prepare documented corrections and journal entries.
• Complete month-end close and review balance sheets and profit and loss statements for unusual balances, missing activity, and errors.
• Obtain missing financial records and explanations from clients; maintain organized supporting documentation and workpapers.
• Prepare reconciled books for year-end accountant review and tax preparation; communicate unresolved issues promptly and meet client deadlines.
Required Qualifications
• At least three years of hands-on full-charge bookkeeping experience with independent responsibility for reconciliations, month-end close, and financial statements.
• At least three years of hands-on QuickBooks experience in Desktop and/or Online.
• Strong understanding of debits, credits, double-entry bookkeeping, and the relationship between balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Ability to substantiate balance sheet balances, investigate discrepancies, and prepare appropriate journal entries.
• Ability to evaluate automated transaction classifications and exercise sound accounting judgment.
• Strong accuracy, organization, professional communication, and independent management of multiple assignments.
• Ability to reliably commute to and work in person at our Bronx, NY 10461 office. Remote work is not available.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a public accounting firm or bookkeeping practice; experience managing books for multiple clients across industries; proficiency in both QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online; accounting education; bilingual English and Spanish. These are preferred qualifications, not substitutes for the required experience.
Compensation
$18–$28 per hour, depending on relevant experience, accounting knowledge, and demonstrated proficiency. Opportunities for increases are based on accuracy, independent problem-solving, quality of completed work, and overall performance.
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