What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at West Salem Tax?
Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and efficient QuickBooks Bookkeeper/ Accountant to join our team.
Duties
- Manage and maintain accurate records within QuickBooks Online and Desktop versions, ensuring all transactions are properly categorized with debits & credits.
- Perform bank reconciliations regularly to verify account balances align with bank statements, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Process payroll accurately, including calculating wages, deductions, and benefits while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. Certified payroll experience is a plus.
- Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable functions efficiently, including invoice processing, payment scheduling, and collections.
- Prepare journal entries for various financial transactions, ensuring adherence to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and proper double entry bookkeeping practices.
- Assist in financial report writing by compiling data for balance sheets, income statements, and other management reports; support budgeting processes as needed.
- Collaborate with team members tax preparations, and other technical accounting tasks to ensure smooth operations.
Qualifications
- Proven experience working with QuickBooks (including QuickBooks Online, desktop and enterprise a plus.)
- Demonstrated expertise in account reconciliation, balance sheet reconciliation, bank reconciliation, and general ledger accounting.
- Skilled in payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable management, journal entries, and account analysis. Certified payroll a plus.
- Proficiency in spreadsheets (Excel) with the ability to perform complex data analysis and 10 key typing skills for efficient data entry.
- Familiarity with financial concepts such as debits & credits, double entry bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial report writing.
- Experience with technical accounting tasks including account reconciliation and account analysis; prior bookkeeper experience is a must.
- Excellent attention to detail combined with strong organizational & time management skills; ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
- Prior public accounting experience &/or tax preparation but not mandatory.
Join us as a QuickBooks Accountant and become an integral part of our mission to give outstanding customer service and reliable bookkeeping and accounting services to our clients.
Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salem, OR 97304
Salary : $35 - $50