Bookkeeper

BURLINGTON OVERHEAD DOOR; Burlington (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Competitive compensation

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

BURLINGTON OVERHEAD DOOR seeks a meticulous Bookkeeper to maintain financial records and ensure legal compliance. You will record transactions, bring books to trial balance, and assist with tax forms in a small, cooperative office.

The role offers cross-functional duties, attention to detail, and opportunities to support the Accounting department in day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Experience as accountant/bookkeeper or similar role.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficient with Excel, QuickBooks Enterprise, and basic systems.

Responsibilities

• Enter financial data and transactions.
• Provide backup to team during high volume times.
• Maintain accurate records: data entry, vendor/client info.
• Process mail from post office box.
• Verify accuracy of entered transactions.
• Prepare trial balance.
• Analyze budgets and financial information.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Follow up on delinquent receivables.
• Verify hours and enter payroll data.
• Verify sales tax collection and remit to state.
• Complete required tax forms.
• Assist owner with coordinating annual renewals & compliance.

Skills

Bookkeeping

GAAP knowledge

Excel

QuickBooks Enterprise

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks Enterprise

Job description

Benefits:

• SImple IRA
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Career Growth Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented Bookkeeper to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with the Accounting department to maintain accurate financial records and ensure the company’s compliance with all legal requirements. Your responsibilities will include recording and verifying transactions, bringing the books to the trial balance stage, and completing tax forms. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and has a strong understanding of best practices in accounting. Duties are sometimes flexible in our small office environment and may require cross-functional tasks; stepping in to assist colleagues as needed to ensure smooth daily operations and team success.

Responsibilities

• Enter financial data and transactions
• Provide backup to other team members during high volume times (phone calls, scheduling)
• Maintain accurate records: data entry, job files, vendor/client info.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail from our post office box.
• Verify the accuracy of transactions that have been entered
• Prepare trial balance
• Analyze budgets and other financial information
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Follow up with delinquent accounts receivable
• Verify hours and enter into payroll vendors web portal
• Verify accuracy of sales tax collection and remit to state
• Complete required tax forms
• Assist the owner with coordinating tasks such as: annual insurance renewals & compliance, licensing renewals, scheduling building & vehicle maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
• Previous experience as an accountant, bookkeeper, or similar position
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Good with spreadsheets, experienced in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks Enterprise edition, and basic accounting systems
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and communication skills