Bookkeeper

PKF O'Connor Davies; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PKF O'Connor Davies is seeking a Bookkeeper for a recreational sports and training facility in Secaucus, NJ. You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, GL maintenance, AP/AR, payroll, and bank reconciliations in line with GAAP.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of bookkeeping experience with strong QuickBooks and Excel skills and the ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and staff. This is a full-time role offering competitive compensation and potential audit support

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years’ work experience in a bookkeeping/accounting function.
• Strong QuickBooks skills, including all normal accounting transactions, GL management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Experience working in 3rd party Association Management tool (income) a plus.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience going through a financial audit.
• Attention to detail, strong communication, and problem solving are all critical skills for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day bookkeeping and accounting processes including A/P, A/R, payroll, journal entries, and bank reconciliation in accordance to GAAP.
• In charge of collections for all customers on a daily basis.
• Reconcile all bank accounts.
• Enter accounts receivable invoices and payments.
• Enter accounts payable invoices.
• Enter credit card information into QuickBooks.
• Maintain POS ledgers.
• Prepare vendor payments.
• Print month end AP and AR reports.
• Prepare journal entries and adjustments.
• Prepare cash receipts report.
• Transfer data weekly from POS to QuickBooks.
• Track and process purchase orders.
• Allocate monthly credit card expenses.
• Prepare bank deposits.
• Enter/prepare quarterly sales tax.
• Perform and improve month end close process.
• Perform daily cash register reconciliation and make bank deposits.
• Prepare tax reports.
• Prepare, maintain, and file accounting documents and records.
• Research, track, and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Processing payroll with QuickBooks.
• Assist in annual audit.
• Perform monthly inventory counts and inventory analysis.
• Maintain company licenses
• Answer HR staff questions
• Assist Office Manager with HR duties

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Association Mgmt Tool (income)

Job description

Our client, a Recreational sports and training facility in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a Bookkeeper to join their accounting team.

Candidate must have at least 5 years of experience in bookkeeping demonstrating a good working knowledge of maintaining general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, ach and wire transfer and bank reconciliations. Must be a good communicator and able to work effectively with vendors, customers, and collections.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of day to day bookkeeping and accounting processes including but not limited to: A/P, A/R, payroll, journal entries, and bank reconciliation in accordance to GAAP.
• In Charge of Collections for All Customers on a daily basis
• Reconcile all bank accounts
• Enter accounts receivable invoices and payments
• Enter accounts payable invoices
• Enter Credit Card Information into QuickBooks
• Maintain Point of Sale ledgers
• Prepare vendor payments
• Print month end accounts payable and accounts receivable reports
• Prepare journal entries and adjustments
• Prepare cash receipts report
• Transfer data weekly from point of sale system to Quickbooks
• Track and process purchase orders
• Allocate monthly credit card expenses
• Prepare bank deposits
• Enter/prepare Quarterly Sales Tax
• Perform and improve month end close process
• Perform daily cash register reconciliation and make bank deposits
• Prepare tax reports
• Prepare, maintain, and file accounting documents and records
• Research, track, and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Processing Payroll with QuickBooks
• Assist in annual audit
• Perform monthly inventory counts and inventory analysis
• Maintain company licenses
• Answering employee staff questions for HR purposes
• Handling employee staff confidential information with privacy and care for HR purposes
• Assisting Office Manager with HR duties

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years’ work experience in a bookkeeping/accounting function.
• Strong QuickBooks skills, including all normal accounting transactions, GL management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Experience working in 3rd party Association Management tool (income) a plus.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience going through a financial audit.
• Attention to detail, strong communication, and problem solving are all critical skills for success in this role.

The compensation for this position ranges from $70,000.00 - $90,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills and certifications.

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