What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bookkeeper / Administrator position at American Institute for Economic Research?
Job Title: Bookkeeper/Administrator
Location: Massachusetts, Berkshire County
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Job Type: Full Time, M-F, in office
Pay: Negotiable based on experience
About Us:
Berkshire County Financial Services Firm is seeking an experienced bookkeeper/financial assistant with strong general administrative skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position entails bookkeeping, financial administration in support of the CFO, and office support functions. Responsibilities include processing vendor payments, processing and monitoring A/P and A/R, processing journal entries, reconciling monthly bank statements, maintaining and updating monthly and quarterly financial records, and assisting the CFO with financial statement preparation, budgeting, and annual audits. General administrative duties include office supply management, arranging staff travel, answering phones, filing, reserving conference space, and assisting with event management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a bookkeeper.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks Enterprise, MS Office & Excel.
- Understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Impeccable integrity.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary with room for growth and full benefits.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position and maintain focus for extended periods of time; frequently move around the office and between offices; constantly operate a computer and computer printer; frequently adjust focus for close vision work; occasionally move up to 10 pounds. The employee must be able to communicate both in writing and orally to various audiences, in person, by telephone and video.
The noise level in the work environment is relatively quiet. It is a typical private office environment.