Bookkeeper

Job Summary

The bookkeeper performs accounting functions related to accurately recording accounting transactions as a result of paying bills, vendor invoices, and staff expense reports. The Bookkeeper job duties include working closely with our third party accounting team to create and analyze financial reports, process accounts payable and receivable and tax payments. This position is responsible for analyzing accounting transactions to resolve discrepancies and irregularities. This position also monitors budget and expenditure trends for the organization, tracks financial commitments, and future expense

Competencies

• Attention to Detail: The ability to be accurate when handling financial data. This prevents mistakes and reduces the occurrence of errors.
• Curiosity: Being interested in what is going on and asking questions. This supports the task of explaining costs that are irregular or unique. This also assists in information discovery and understanding documents such as vendor invoices or purchase agreements.
• Organization: The ability to organize and store records in a manner that makes retrieval and accessibility easy.
• Integrity: Apply honesty and transparency every day to build trust and the production of an excellent work product. To be ethical, principled, as well as legally responsible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes invoices and expense reports on a weekly basis
• Uses company accounting system(s) to record day to day financial transactions
• Acquainted with company's chart of accounts in order to appropriately ledger expenses in the correct accounts
• Prepares, examines, and analyzes accounting records, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Follows company's accounting policies and ensures compliance according to generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP)
• Analyzes monthly trends in costs, financial commitments, and obligations to project future expenses
• Assists department managers with preparation of budget
• Prepares variance to budget reports for department managers on a monthly basis
• Reviews capital purchase requests and assures adherence to capital policy
• Supports management staff with application of accounting and procurement policies and ensures compliance
• Supports and recommends accounting process changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Associates Degree in Accounting or similar discipline and four years of directly related experience or a minimum of seven years directly related experience is required
• Solid understanding of accounting and general accounting practices is required
• Intermediate experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required
• Experienced with accounting software and accounting applications, preferably QuickBooks and ~~~

Physical Working Conditions and Travel Requirements

• Standard office environment, requires mobility and sedentary work
• Lift, push, pull (up to 25 lbs.), climb, crouch, and kneel
• Overtime may be necessary
• Travel Requirement: Limited