What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Charge Bookkeeper position at Mountain Top Bookkeeping & Consulting?
Job Description
Mountain Top Bookkeeping is seeking an experienced Full Charge Bookkeeper to assist in the servicing of our growing client roster. The candidate is expected to work part time from home with meetings to be held in our Madison NJ office. Compensation is hourly to be determined based upon experience and performance. This position is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated bookkeeping expert looking for the ability to work from home and be part of a growing firm. Must be located within travel distance to NJ.
Essential Duties:
Mountain Top Bookkeeping is seeking an experienced Full Charge Bookkeeper to assist in the servicing of our growing client roster. The candidate is expected to work part time from home with meetings to be held in our Madison NJ office. Compensation is hourly to be determined based upon experience and performance. This position is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated bookkeeping expert looking for the ability to work from home and be part of a growing firm. Must be located within travel distance to NJ.
Essential Duties:
- Provide superb client service through interaction with clients and their staff.
- Ability to multi-task and work within a group.
- Maintain general ledgers including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash receipts, cash disbursements, journal entries, month-end and year-end close.
- Bank reconciliations.
- Accounting for fixed assets and depreciation.
- Preparation of payroll and sales tax returns.
- Preparation of property tax forms/returns.
- Preparation of 1099 and W-2 filings.
- Special projects and reports.
- Able to meet tight deadlines, sometimes in unexpected or urgent ways
- Extremely detail oriented with the ability to organize and manage large amounts of data accurately.
- 4 years' experience in a bookkeeping or general staff accountant role.
- CPA firm experience a plus.
- Payroll and sales tax return preparation experience a required.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
- Demonstrate professionalism and deliver excellent client service.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and pleasant, positive demeanor.
- Excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills.
- Significant working experience with QuickBooks, Word and Excel required.
- Knowledge of other accounting software (e.g., Xero) a plus.
- Ability to work additional hours as needed to meet client deliverables.
- Must have home office set-up, i.e. PC, monitors, scanner etc.