Bookkeeper

ibex; Lahore; On-site; PKR 11,615,000 - 17,146,000; Full time

Job summary

ibex is seeking a Bookkeeper Associate to support U.S. clients from an office setting. You will handle daily transactions, reconciliations, and month-end prep, working with U.S. teams during business hours.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in bookkeeping, proficiency in QuickBooks Online/Desktop, strong Excel, and clear English communication. Prior experience with U.S. CPA firm environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on bookkeeping or accounting-support experience.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, and basic financial statements.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets capabilities (sorting, filtering, formulas, lookup functions).
• Clear written and spoken English for seamless interaction with U.S. teams.

Responsibilities

• Record and classify income, expenses, deposits, bills, payments, and journal entries.
• Perform bank, credit card, loan, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Audit transactions for missing receipts, duplicates, misclassifications, or unusual activity.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable records, bill entries, invoicing, and collections follow-up.
• Prepare bookkeeping schedules, basic financial reports, and maintain organized digital workpapers.
• Assist with catch-up bookkeeping and client cleanup initiatives following established checklists.

Skills

Bookkeeping

English communication

Spreadsheet skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

ACCA/CA coursework

Tools

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Job description

We’re Hiring: Bookkeeper [Associate] | U.S. CPA Firm Support

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional looking to grow your career by supporting small businesses and working alongside a U.S.-based CPA firm?

We are seeking a proactive Bookkeeper [Associate] to handle daily transaction processing, bank/credit card reconciliations, and month-end prep.

Role Highlights

• Position: Bookkeeper [Associate]
• Experience Level: 1–3 Years
• Location: Office-Based
• Work Hours: U.S. Business Hours Overlap
• Industry Focus: U.S. Accounting & Small Business Financials

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction Management: Record and classify income, expenses, deposits, bills, payments, and journal entries.
• Reconciliations: Perform bank, credit card, loan, and balance-sheet account reconciliations.
• Quality & Review: Audit transactions for missing receipts, duplicates, misclassifications, or unusual activity.
• AP / AR: Manage accounts payable and receivable records, bill entries, invoicing, and collections follow-up.
• Month-End Close: Prepare bookkeeping schedules, basic financial reports, and maintain organized digital workpapers.
• Cleanup Projects: Assist with catch-up bookkeeping and client cleanup initiatives following established checklists.

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on bookkeeping or accounting-support experience.
• Accounting Software: Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, or a comparable accounting system.
• Core Accounting Knowledge: Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, and basic financial statements.
• Spreadsheet Skills: Strong Excel or Google Sheets capabilities (sorting, filtering, formulas, lookup functions).
• Communication: Clear written and spoken English for seamless interaction with U.S. teams.
• Schedule: Willingness to work within U.S. business hours as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting a U.S. CPA firm or U.S.-based clients.
• ACCA / CA coursework, or a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with payroll entries, sales tax, fixed assets, and owner distributions.
• Exposure to receipt-capture, workflow, and practice-management tools.