Bookkeeeper

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Express Employment is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to manage the day-to-day accounting functions for our small business. This part-time, in-person role covers all accounting tasks, accuracy in financial records, payables and receivables, budgeting, and financial reports using Sage.

The position offers roughly 16 hours per week with a flexible schedule. The ideal candidate is experienced, organized, trustworthy, and capable of working independently on-site in Wisconsin, with

Qualifications

• Experience with small business bookkeeping
• Proficiency with Sage accounting software
• Solid understanding of cost accounting
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Trustworthy with confidential information
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable: enter/vendor bills, code, schedule payments
• Process accounts receivable: generate invoices, track balances
• Enter and reconcile daily financial transactions in Sage
• Enter sales and track payments
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements monthly
• Maintain and monitor the company budget and flag variances
• Prepare regular financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Maintain organized financial records for tax/audit purposes
• Support payroll data entry with outside provider
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing and communicate with CPA

Skills

Bookkeeping

Sage

Attention to detail

Independent work

Tools

Sage

Job description

Position Summary

Express Employment is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to manage the day-to-day accounting functions of our small business. This part-time, in-person role is responsible for all business accounting - accurate financial records, payables and receivables, budget management, and financial reports using Sage accounting software. The ideal candidate is experienced, organized, trustworthy, and comfortable working independently on a flexible schedule of roughly 16 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable: enter and code vendor bills, schedule payments, and issue payments via check or electronic transfer
• Process accounts receivable: generate and send customer invoices, and track and follow up on outstanding balances
• Enter and reconcile daily financial transactions in Sage accounting software
• Enter sales and track payments
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements monthly
• Maintain and track the company budget; monitor spending against budget and flag variances for ownership
• Prepare regular financial reports for management review (e.g., profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow, accounts receivable/payable aging)
• Maintain organized, accurate financial records and supporting documentation for tax and audit purposes
• Support payroll-related data entry and coordination with an outside payroll provider, as needed
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processesCommunicate with vendors, customers, and the company's outside accountant/CPA as needed

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping or accounting experience, ideally with a small business or manufacturer
• Proficiency with Sage accounting software
• Solid understanding of cost accounting
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Trustworthy and comfortable handling confidential financial and business information
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Schedule & Work Arrangement

• Approximately 16 hours per week
• Flexible scheduling — specific days and hours can be arranged with the successful candidate, within standard business hours
• This is an in-person, on-site position (not remote)

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