Bookkeeper

Management and Investment Company; Waite Hill (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Northeast Ohio is seeking a Bookkeeper for a full-time hybrid role. You will support day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, and financial reporting for multiple clients within a growing public accounting team.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of bookkeeping/payroll experience and strong MS Excel skills, with proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop and Online. This role offers training and growth in a family-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Foundational accounting knowledge and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Minimum 2 years of bookkeeping and payroll experience; proficiency with QuickBooks (desktop and online).

Responsibilities

• Code and enter bank transactions and other bookkeeping entries for multiple clients.
• Complete month-end reconciliations and reconcile client bank accounts.
• Prepare payroll reports, sales tax returns, year-end tax forms, and financial statements monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Administer client payroll including onboarding/termination updates, pay rate and deduction changes, timesheet review, direct deposits and payroll taxes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through timely, responsive communication.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Deadline management

Foundational accounting knowledge

Education

Associate degree in accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Online

MS Excel

Job description

Bookkeeper (Hybrid) | Jobot

The Tone:

This is a full-time hybrid role at a fast-growing public accounting firm, located in Northeast Ohio. The firm provides tax, audit, and accounting services to a diverse client base across various industries. This role is crucial for delivering essential day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, and financial reporting support to clients, offering significant training and growth opportunities within a supportive and family-focused team environment.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Northeast Ohio
• Pay: $60000–$80000 yearly
• Team: Supports multiple clients within an accounting team
• Mission: To ensure accurate and timely financial record-keeping, payroll, and reporting for a diverse client base.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks (desktop and online), MS Excel

What You’ll Actually Do

• Transactions: Code and accurately enter bank statement transactions and other bookkeeping activities for a variety of clients.
• Reconciliations: Complete month-end processes and reconcile client bank accounts to ensure financial accuracy.
• Reporting: Prepare payroll reports, sales tax returns, year-end tax forms, and financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Payroll Administration: Administer client payroll, including onboarding/termination updates, pay rate and deduction changes, timesheet review, direct deposit processing, and payroll tax deposits.
• Client Relations: Build and maintain strong client relationships through timely and responsive communication to support their accounting needs.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Professional with foundational accounting knowledge and a commitment to continuous learning in a public accounting setting.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in bookkeeping and payroll; demonstrated proficiency with QuickBooks (desktop and online).
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills; high proficiency in MS Excel; proven analytical and critical-thinking skills; comfortable working under deadline pressure.
• Bonus: QuickBooks Online Certification a plus; sales tax return preparation experience a plus; Associate’s degree in accounting a plus.