Bookkeeper-Ext

H&R Block, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

H&R Block, Inc. is seeking a candidate for a bookkeeping role in Newport News, Virginia. Responsibilities include receiving and recording financial information, balancing ledgers, preparing reports, and performing payroll services. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with no prior work experience necessary.

Your contributions will help maintain and improve the bookkeeping services for clients. Training will be provided to ensure effective job performance.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience: No previous work experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Receive operational data for bookkeeping and manually record it.
• Ensure proper endorsement and daily deposits of checks.
• Balance and reconcile ledgers, cash, and bank accounts.
• Develop detailed financial reports for business clients.
• Perform payroll services as requested by clients.
• Maintain a manual file system for hard-copy documents.
• Notify management of potential issues and solutions.
• Participate in training to improve bookkeeping services.
• Attend training for effective job performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

• 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.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Work Experience:

• No previous work experience necessary.