What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bookkeeper position at One River CPAs?
We actively seek individuals who are team players, self motivated, and who can contribute to and participate in our long-term success as a firm.
Are you looking for a career that will challenge and reward you?
Do you wish you could have more flexibility?
One River CPAs offers the flexibility of a small company with the strength of an established and reputable firm. Some of the benefits of joining our team include:
- Competitive salary
- Medical insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401k with company contribution
- Profit sharing plan
- Flexible work schedules including reduced-hours arrangements and remote options
- 4-Day work week during summer months
- Continuing professional education reimbursement
- Advancement opportunities
- Wellness reimbursement program
- Community volunteering opportunities
- Opportunity for advancement
- Three locations across central and mid-coast Maine
- Paid time off
- 9 paid holidays
Bookkeeper
One River’s Bookkeepers perform a multitude of duties in support of the firm and our clients. Our bookkeepers are QuickBooks Pro Consultants and they oversee and address client issues. They are responsible for ensuring effective and long-term problem resolution with clients and are expected to prepare work papers and schedules for tax engagements. They help oversee client financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate records on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial entries and reconciliations. Our bookkeepers are expected to exhibit initiative, responsibility, and professionalism in the workplace and with clients. Position generally requires light to moderate overtime, with the exception of tax season when overtime demands have the potential be higher.
One River CPAs is looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. The ideal employee would be self-directed, organized, motivated, and have an attention to detail as well as an ability to multitask. Strong computer proficiency is needed especially with programs within Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with QuickBooks and other online accounting software if preferred. Candidates must be eligible for work in the United States and must have reliable transportation. One to three years of experience in a similar position is preferred. An Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree with accounting and/or finance courses is ideal.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares tax work papers, including trial balances, depreciation schedules and debt amortization schedules.
- Prepares engagement correspondence with new and existing bookkeeping clients.
- Performs bookkeeping and payroll services for clients.
- Prepares sales tax returns and/or payroll tax returns for clients.
- Provides training in QuickBooks accounting software for clients and professional staff.
- Prepares basic tax returns.
- Responds to client inquiries and problems, solving in a professional and effective manner.
- Enters data for computer applications.
- May help to file electronic tax returns, including contacting clients, on a timely basis.
- Acquires professional knowledge and achieves continued professional growth through an ongoing review of professional journals and publications, attendance at appropriate meetings and seminars and a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Informs firm’s directors of pertinent client issues through appropriate discussion and reports.
- Assists professional staff in the performance of their duties.
- Exhibits professionalism, enthusiasm and respect in all interactions with clients and guests.
- Interacts harmoniously and effectively with others, focusing upon the attainment of firm goals and objectives through a commitment to teamwork.
- Familiarity and conformation to company standards and expectations as expressed in the Employee Handbook.
- Performs other related tasks, as requested.
Perks:
- Competitive pay
- Flexible schedule
- Continued education reimbursement
- Health and vision benefits
- Long and short term disability
- 401K including company contribution
- Community and charity involvement
- Team lunches, dinners, outings
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedules and remote opportunities
- Health Savings Account
Learn more about the team and services we offer at www.OneRiverCPAs.com. Please send your cover letter and resume to: arie@onerivercpas.com»
Salary : $41,400 - $52,400