Senior Bookkeeper

Our Mission  

To Empower You!  

 Our Mindset  

• Maintain Positivity  
• Roll Up Your Sleeves & Get Dirty  
• Be Respectful  
• Own It & Be Dependable  
• Show You Care  

 Empowering our clients, staff, and partners is the goal! Our culture and team are everything. With that mentality, our tribe continues to rapidly grow. We are a professional group that gets the job done. We find efficiency and deliver accurate results to our clients and partners while having fun. Empowerment and teamwork are the key to our success. 

Job Description: full-charge senior bookkeeper 

Business Cents (BC) is seeking a full-charge senior bookkeeper who can address all our clients’ ledger needs. 

We offer several back-office solutions to companies from various industries. It is important to note that one of BC’s priorities is to maintain a friendly, comfortable work culture for all employees and its clients. That priority starts with the right person, as much as ability. 

Results You Own: Empower and Maintain Clients Expectations 

Required responsibilities and skills: 

Maintain Business Records: 

• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping practices and procedures, including recording general journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash transactions.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks) 
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Perform Monthly Reconciliation: 

• Expertise in reconciliation processes, accuracy in reviewing financial records, and familiarity with banks, credit cards, and loan accounts. 

Conduct Month-End Closing: 

• Experience in month-end closing procedures, ability to analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts, and a thorough understanding of financial reporting.

Prepare Financial Statements: 

• Ability to generate and present accurate financial statements, strong knowledge of accounting principles, and proficiency in financial reporting. 

Demonstrate Attention to Detail: 

• High level of accuracy in financial tasks, meticulous approach to documentation, and strong organizational skills. 

Handle Confidential Information: 

• Proven track record of confidentiality, reliability in managing sensitive data, and strong ethical standards. 

Work Independently: 

• Self-motivation, ability to manage tasks with minimal supervision, and strong initiative.

 Organize and Prioritize: 

• Effective time management, ability to prioritize tasks, and organizational skills to handle multiple responsibilities.

Adapt to Change: 

• Flexibility in adapting to new conditions, ability to work under deadline pressures, and openness to process improvements.

Interact with Clients: 

• Strong client interaction skills, ability to address client needs effectively, and proficiency in managing client relationships. 

Customer Service: 

• High-quality service delivery, client satisfaction focus, and skills in maintaining and building client relationships. 

Communication Skills: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication, ability to engage with clients effectively, and skills in building and sustaining positive relationships.

Collaborate with Team: 

• Teamwork and collaboration skills, ability to embrace company culture, and a positive attitude toward working with others. 

Utilize Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), strong computer skills, and ability to use various software tools effectively. 

Perform Additional Duties: 

• Flexibility to handle various tasks, adaptability in performing additional responsibilities, and willingness to support management needs. 

Continuous Learning: 

• Commitment to staying updated on bookkeeping practices, accounting principles, and regulatory changes; proactive learning attitude. 

Flexibility: 

• Ability to adapt to new technologies, openness to internal process improvements, and capacity to handle evolving work environments.

 This position requires a job‑related skills test during the interview process to evaluate technical proficiency and problem‑solving abilities. 

This test is designed to measure core accounting and bookkeeping competency; the fundamental skills someone needs to accurately maintain financial records. Here’s what each section is assessing: 

• Ability to reconcile bank statements and ensure cash balances are accurate. 
• Correct classification of accounts into assets, liabilities, equity, income, or expenses. 
• Skill in preparing journal entries using proper debits and credits for common transactions. 
• Understanding normal debit/credit balances for different account types. 
• Knowledge of core accounting formulas and the basic accounting equation.