The Bookkeeper plays a fundamental role in maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the organization’s financial reporting. While under the direction of the Controller, they will be responsible for recording transactions to the general ledger, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, and internal auditing with our vendors and chart of accounts. The Bookkeeper will help the organization maintain financial integrity and play a pivotal role in advancing the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Essential Job Functions; include but not limited to:

• Properly verify, document, and reconcile balance sheet accounts to help ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
• Assists in preparation of monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Assist in month-end close procedures and prepare financial statements as needed
• Assist in auditing intercompany transfers
• Enter and post journal entries, record appropriate monthly accruals, reconcile inter-company accounts
• Works with fellow accounting staff to code invoices to the appropriate company, set up new accounts, and reconciles accounts in a timely manner.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience / Qualifications / Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of accounting experience. 
• Demonstrated proficiency with general ledger accounting processes.
• Strong knowledge and experience with GAAP.
• Strong technical skills in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with QuickBooks is required.
• Prior experience with consolidated financial reporting involving multiple entities is highly preferred.
• Superior attention to detail.
• High integrity and ethical character; ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree (preferred)