Bookkeeper-Ext

H&R Block; Bad Axe (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

H&R Block in Michigan is seeking a detail-oriented bookkeeping specialist to enter and classify financial data, record income and expenses, process payroll, and ensure accurate client ledgers in the bookkeeping system daily.

Responsibilities include reconciling cash and bank accounts, generating periodic reports on income and expenses, adhering to wage and hour laws, maintaining organized files, and contributing to process improvements through collaboration and training.

Qualifications

• Proficient data entry and ledger maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Enter and classify financial data into the bookkeeping system.
• Ensure checks are endorsed and deposits are processed.
• Balance and reconcile client ledgers and bank accounts.
• Prepare payroll reports in compliance with wage laws.
• Maintain the manual file system for hard-copy documents.
• Identify and report process issues and suggest solutions.
• Attend meetings and training sessions to improve service.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Job description

• Receives operational data for entry into the client's bookkeeping system and determines the best method to record the financial information, such as income, expenses, returned checks, bank charges, and labor hours/codes. Manually records information into the bookkeeping system.
• Ensures all checks are endorsed properly and deposited into the proper account each day. Prepares all charge card transactions on the day received. Reports all income and bank charge and information.
• Balances and reconciles ledgers, which will become part of the client's general ledger system. Reconciles cash and bank accounts on an agreed-upon basis, comparing account balances to other recorded sources.
• Develop detailed reports on a periodic basis for the business client regarding business income, business expenses, gross taxes, and other reports, as needed.
• Perform payroll services as requested by the business client account including preparation of payroll checks, preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual employee and employer payroll reports. Prepares payroll in accordance with local, state, and federal wage and hour laws.
• Maintains a manual file system to store the hard-copy documents after entry into the record keeping system.
• Identifies issues with current process and notifies management of potential concerns and potential solutions. The client is also notified of any issues, concerns and solutions related to the maintenance of the client's financial records.
• Participates in meetings and training sessions to continuously improve the bookkeeping service provided to the client.
• Attends training related to the effective and efficient performance of job duties.