Bookkeeper - Franchise Location

H&R Block; Belle Haven (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

H&R Block seeks an experienced Bookkeeper to deliver precise bookkeeping, payroll, and customer service. You will be a core part of fulfilling our mission to provide help and inspire confidence in communities we serve.

Responsibilities include posting transactions, reconciling accounts, generating financial statements, processing payroll, and preparing tax forms while maintaining client relationships with professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or equivalent not required, but a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification in bookkeeping and payroll by a national body or ability to obtain certification is required.
• 1–3 years of bookkeeping experience is required.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping practices and GAAP is required.
• Ability to interpret and apply instructions, policies and regulations.
• Discretion with confidential information is essential.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities; able to multi-task and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Post financial transactions into subsidiary books and general ledgers.
• Reconcile and balance accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Generate and analyze financial statements for clients.
• Prepare and process payroll for clients.
• Generate 1099s and W-2s and prepare tax statements.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, and banking contacts; support client needs.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Discretion

Education

High school diploma

National bookkeeping and payroll certifications

Tools

Xero accounting software

Job description

About The Role

Joining H&R Block1 as an experienced Bookkeeper, you’ll deliver exceptional bookkeeping, payroll and customer service. You’ll be an integral part of delivering on our brand purpose to provide help and inspire communities everywhere.

Joining H&R Block1 as an experienced Bookkeeper, you’ll deliver exceptional bookkeeping, payroll and customer service. You’ll be an integral part of delivering on our brand purpose to provide help and inspire communities everywhere.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Post financial transactions into subsidiary books and general ledgers
• Reconcile and balance accounts
• Generate and analyze financial statements
• Prepare and process payroll
• Generate 1099s and W2s and calculate and prepare tax statements
• Communicate with clients, client suppliers, vendors and banking contacts
• Assist in client retention and client growth opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Xero accounting software

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• National bookkeeping and payroll certifications from the National Bookkeeping Association, or the ability to successfully obtain certifications
• 1-3 years of bookkeeping experience
• Knowledge of bookkeeping practices and generally accepted accounting principles & procedures
• Ability to correctly interpret and apply complete instructions, policies and regulations
• Ability to treat confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Analytical skills and an eye for details
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to multi-task and work independently

Why work for us

At H&R Block, our purpose is simple: to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. For more than 70 years, we’ve led the tax industry and we continue to evolve through our Block Next strategy, blending human expertise with digital innovation.

That same commitment to care extends to our associates. When you join us, you become part of a High Performing, Connected Culture built on strong relationships, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact. We invest in your well-being through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and support for life both in and outside of work.

1 This office is an independently owned and operated franchise office operating under an agreement with H&R Block. Franchisees make their own hiring decisions and any questions regarding employment at this office should be made directly to the franchisee.

Pay Range

$17.00 - $22.00/Hr.