Bookkeeper

Career Legal; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Legal is seeking a bookkeeper administrator to manage financial recordkeeping and daily office tasks, ensuring smooth operations.

Responsibilities include AP/AR, bank and credit card reconciliation, payroll, ledger entries, tax prep support, file organization, client/vendor inquiries, calendar management, and travel arrangements as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.
• Experience: 1–3 years in bookkeeping, general accounting, or office administration.
• Software: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks) and spreadsheet tools (Excel, Google Sheets).
• Core competencies: High attention to detail, strong organization, basic financial math, trustworthy handling of sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), ensuring timely vendor payments and client invoicing.
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements on a monthly basis.
• Process payroll and manage employee expense reports.
• Prepare general ledger entries, balance sheets, and profit & loss statements.
• Assist accountants with quarterly and year-end tax prep.
• Organize physical and digital files, contracts, and financial records.
• Respond to routine client or vendor inquiries via email and phone.
• Manage office inventory, order supplies, and handle incoming/outgoing mail.
• Schedule meetings, maintain company calendars, and arrange travel details.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organization

Basic financial math

Trustworthy data handling

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in accounting/finance/business

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

A bookkeeper administrator manages financial recordkeeping alongside daily office and administrative tasks to keep a business running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), ensuring timely vendor payments and client invoicing.
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements on a monthly basis.
• Process payroll and manage employee expense reports.
• Prepare general ledger entries, balance sheets, and profit & loss statements.
• Assist accountants with quarterly and year-end tax prep.

Administrative Support

• Organize physical and digital files, contracts, and financial records.
• Respond to routine client or vendor inquiries via email and phone.
• Manage office inventory, order supplies, and handle incoming/outgoing mail.
• Schedule meetings, maintain company calendars, and arrange travel details if needed.

Common Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years in bookkeeping, general accounting, or office administration.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks) and spreadsheet tools (Excel, Google Sheets).
• Core Competencies: High attention to detail, strong organization, basic financial math skills, and trustworthy handling of sensitive data.