Junior Bookkeeper: Learn & Grow in Fast-Paced Finance

Talent Wave Associates; Northwood (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Wave Associates is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support daily financial operations in a fast-paced environment. This entry-level role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career looking to learn and grow in a hands-on setting.

You will maintain financial records, manage transactions, and support payroll processes, contributing to a reliable, accurate accounting function and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of bookkeeping, accounting, or related office experience.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks, Sage, or similar accounting software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data entry and basic formulas.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; good collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and code daily financial transactions in the accounting system.
• Post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end close tasks, including accruals and prepaid amortization.
• Receive, code, and enter vendor invoices; prepare payment runs.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Post incoming customer payments and apply them to invoices.
• Monitor aging reports for open payables and receivables.
• Assist with W-9 collection and 1099 preparation at year-end.
• Collect and enter driver hours, mileage, and settlement data each pay period.
• Assist in processing weekly payroll runs; verify totals against source records.
• Run standard reports from the accounting system.
• Assist with IFTA fuel tax data entry and supporting schedules.
• Pull and organize supporting documentation for year-end tax preparation.
• Provide general administrative support to the accounting department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Data entry

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

MS Excel

Job description

Talent Wave Associates is seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support daily financial operations in a fast-paced environment. This entry-level role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career looking to learn and grow in a hands-on setting.

You will maintain financial records, manage transactions, and support payroll processes, contributing to a reliable, accurate accounting function and timely reporting.