Full Charge Bookkeeper

Sara Companion HomeCare Services; Village of Valley Stream (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan with companycontribu-?

Paid time off

Job summary

SARA Companion HomeCare Services, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Full-Charge Bookkeeper to manage the company’s daily accounting operations on-site in Valley Stream, NY.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of hands-on bookkeeping, expert QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop, and a proven track record in AR, AP, and collections. The role reports to the CEO and includes supervision of an Accounting Administrative Assistant.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of recent, continuous or substantial hands‑on full-charge bookkeeping experience.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop is required. Experience limited to QuickBooks Online is not sufficient.
• Proven experience managing the complete accounts receivable and accounts payable cycles.
• Demonstrated success in collections, including direct customer contact, follow‑up on overdue balances, resolution of payment discrepancies, and reduction of outstanding receivables.
• Strong experience with bank and credit card reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and month-end closing.
• Ability to prepare accurate financial statements, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines, and direct the work of an Accounting Administrative Assistant.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage day‑to‑day bookkeeping and accounting operations.
• Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop.
• Oversee invoicing, payment posting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Personally manage collection efforts and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Monitor aging reports and report collection performance to management.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and complete month‑end closing.
• Coordinate payroll accounting and reconcile payroll transactions.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and assignments to the Accounting Administrative Assistant.
• Prepare accurate financial reports and communicate accounting concerns directly to the CEO.
• Work with the company’s outside accountant on year‑end financial reporting and tax preparation.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Tools

QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop

Excel

Job description

SARA Companion HomeCare Services, Inc.
Location: Valley Stream, NY (On-Site)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $80,000–$95,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Position Overview

SARA Companion HomeCare Services, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced, detail-oriented, and dependable Full-Charge Bookkeeper to assume direct responsibility for the company’s daily accounting operations.

The ideal candidate will have extensive recent hands‑on bookkeeping experience, advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop, and a demonstrated record of successfully managing accounts receivable, collections, and accounts payable.

This is a hands‑on position with the support of an Accounting Administrative Assistant. The Full-Charge Bookkeeper will be responsible for the accuracy, organization, and timely completion of all accounting functions and will report directly to the CEO.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of recent, continuous or substantial hands‑on full-charge bookkeeping experience.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop is required. Experience limited to QuickBooks Online is not sufficient.
• Proven experience managing the complete accounts receivable and accounts payable cycles.
• Demonstrated success in collections, including direct customer contact, follow‑up on overdue balances, resolution of payment discrepancies, and reduction of outstanding receivables.
• Strong experience with bank and credit card reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and month-end closing.
• Ability to prepare accurate financial statements, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines, and direct the work of an Accounting Administrative Assistant.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Highly Preferred: Previous accounting experience with a licensed home care services agency, home healthcare company, or related healthcare organization, particularly involving private-pay accounts, long‑term care insurance, and insurance receivables.

Primary Responsibilities

• Independently manage day‑to‑day bookkeeping and accounting operations.
• Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop.
• Oversee invoicing, payment posting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Personally manage collection efforts and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Monitor aging reports and report collection performance to management.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and complete month‑end closing.
• Coordinate payroll accounting and reconcile payroll transactions.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and assignments to the Accounting Administrative Assistant.
• Prepare accurate financial reports and communicate accounting concerns directly to the CEO.
• Work with the company’s outside accountant on year‑end financial reporting and tax preparation.

Compensation and Benefits

SARA offers a competitive salary of $80,000–$95,000, based on qualifications and relevant experience, along with a company-sponsored medical benefits plan, retirement plan with company contribution, paid time off, and other available employee benefits.
Candidates must have substantial recent hands‑on accounting experience and be prepared to independently manage the company’s bookkeeping, receivables, payables, and collections.

The screening questions are critical

• Have you personally performed full-charge bookkeeping within the past seven years?
• How many years of hands‑on experience do you have using QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop, rather than QuickBooks Online?
• Have you personally managed accounts receivable, accounts payable, and collections, including contacting customers about overdue balances?
• Are you available to work full-­time, on‑site in Valley Stream, NY?
• Have you worked in home care, healthcare, or insurance-related billing?
  Questions 1–4 as required qualifications.