Bookkeeper – Public Accounting Firm

Recruithook; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruithook seeks a Bookkeeper with public accounting experience to provide hands-on bookkeeping and accounting support for clients.

This on-site role involves working with clients at Englewood locations, approximately 3 days per week, and collaborating with the engagement team to ensure accurate, timely financials.

Qualifications

• Public accounting experience required.
• Hands-on bookkeeping and accounting experience.
• QuickBooks data import experience is a plus.
• Yardi experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting support for clients.
• Work onsite at a client location in Englewood approximately 3 days per week.
• Answer client accounting questions and provide ongoing support.
• Review and clean up monthly QuickBooks activity.
• Post and code transactions in QuickBooks.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and general ledger entries.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Reconcile prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and fixed assets.
• Assist with tax notices and follow-up items.
• Support tax preparation and year-end accounting projects.
• Assist with cash tie-outs, AP searches, AR items, and 1099s.
• Work closely with clients and the engagement team.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Public accounting

Excel

Client communication

Independent work

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Yardi

Job description

A well-established public accounting and advisory firm is seeking a Bookkeeper with public accounting experience to provide hands-on bookkeeping and accounting support for clients.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with clients and wants to grow within a professional public accounting environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting support for clients


• Work onsite at a client location in Englewood approximately 3 days per week


• Answer client accounting questions and provide ongoing support


• Review and clean up monthly QuickBooks activity


• Post and code transactions in QuickBooks


• Prepare bank reconciliations and general ledger entries


• Prepare financial statements


• Reconcile prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and fixed assets


• Assist with tax notices and follow-up items


• Support tax preparation and year-end accounting projects


• Assist with cash tie-outs, AP searches, AR items, and 1099s


• Work closely with clients and the engagement team

Qualifications

• Public accounting experience required


• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field


• Hands-on bookkeeping and accounting experience


• QuickBooks data import experience is a plus


• Yardi experience is a plus


• Strong understanding of accounting principles


• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel


• Strong organizational and time-management skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to work independently and directly with clients


• Ability to travel to the Englewood client site approximately 3 days per week