Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper in Training

Tax Season Support and Bookkeeping Development

Ledgers Inc. is looking for an organized, adaptable, and technically strong person to provide administrative support during tax season, support year-end bookkeeping, help cover responsibilities during an employee leave of absence, and train into ongoing bookkeeping work. The role will change over time as immediate coverage needs decrease and bookkeeping skills grow. This is an onsite position based in Watertown, South Dakota.

Why Ledgers

Our NICE values guide how we work: Neighborly client service, Intentional processes, a Connected team, and Ethical decisions. This role supports the people and processes that keep client work moving during a busy season.

What You Will Do

• Receive, organize, scan, route, and track tax documents while helping the team follow up on missing information and deadlines.
• Assist with scheduling, client communication, document delivery, project updates, and other tax-season administrative needs.
• Cross-train on assigned recurring tasks and provide dependable coverage during an employee leave of absence.
• Support year-end bookkeeping by gathering missing information, completing assigned reconciliations and cleanup, and helping prepare client files for year-end and tax work.
• Keep project status, notes, documents, and client communication current in our practice management system.
• Learn Ledgers' invoicing process and serve as a dependable backup for preparing, reviewing, and sending invoices when needed.
• Train on bookkeeping fundamentals, including bank and credit card reconciliations, transaction coding, supporting documentation, and basic account cleanup.
• Follow Ledgers' Core Processes, protect confidential information, ask questions, and raise concerns early when information is missing or something does not look right.

What You Bring

• Strong organization, attention to detail, judgment, confidentiality, and follow-through across changing priorities and deadlines.
• A Neighborly and professional approach when communicating with clients and coworkers.
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to learn software, troubleshoot routine issues, follow documented processes, and move confidently between systems.
• Post-secondary education or current coursework in accounting, business, office administration, information technology, or a related field is required; a completed degree is preferred but not required.
• An interest in accounting and developing bookkeeping skills; QuickBooks, Outlook, Word, Excel, or prior bookkeeping experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to work onsite in Watertown, with reliable availability during tax season.

What We Offer

• Hands-on training, a clear path to additional bookkeeping responsibilities, a supportive team, documented processes, and compensation and benefits based on experience, schedule, and eligibility.

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed, or are you currently taking, post-secondary coursework in accounting, business, office administration, information technology, or a related field?
• Are you available to work full-time onsite in Watertown during tax season (January through April)?

Ability to Commute:

• Watertown, SD 57201 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $22