Bookkeeper

Ford; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 109,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford is seeking a meticulous Bookkeeper in Philadelphia, PA who thrives under firm deadlines and ownership. You will price out vendor contracts, reconcile bank and balance-sheet accounts down to the last cent, and draft tax memos that stakeholders can sign off on without rewrites.

You'll handle intercompany transactions and eliminations during consolidation and run weekly cash positioning decisions, guiding short-term borrowing as needed.

Qualifications

• General Ledger skills sharpened in an internship setting.
• Ability to thrive independently and in a tight-knit team.
• Reliable, accountable, and able to follow through.
• Storytelling instincts that turn data into a decision.
• Strong rapport-building and positive presence.

Responsibilities

• Price out vendor contracts and surface the savings nobody else spotted.
• Reconcile bank and balance-sheet accounts down to the last cent.
• Draft tax memos clear enough that legal signs without rewrites.
• Handle intercompany transactions and eliminations during consolidation.
• Run weekly cash positioning and short-term borrowing decisions.

Skills

General Ledger

Intercompany Transactions

Bank Reconciliation

Financial Storytelling

Stakeholder Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

The ledger is honest, the deadlines are firm, and the Bookkeeper who thrives at Ford respects both. Cut to the chase and you get $109,000 - $164,000, a finance mandate, and Ford colleagues who treat ownership as the default.

Key Responsibilities

• Price out vendor contracts and surface the savings nobody else spotted
• Reconcile bank and balance-sheet accounts down to the last cent
• Draft tax memos clear enough that legal signs without rewrites
• Handle intercompany transactions and eliminations during consolidation
• Run weekly cash positioning and short-term borrowing decisions

What You’ll Bring

• Practical General Ledger skills sharpened in an internship setting
• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
• Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
• Storytelling instincts that turn data into a decision
• Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence
• Comfortable presenting ideas to stakeholders at every level
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a senior capacity

Recognized for our scrappy work in finance, Ford continues to grow its presence across PA. We keep ego out of code review and let the Cash Flow Management argument win on its merits.

We do not just dangle $109,000 - $164,000; we back it with mentorship, a real benefits suite, and schedules that bend around Philadelphia, PA living.

Re-dated this morning, Ford continues hiring for the Bookkeeper role.