Bookkeeper

Our client, a recreational sports and training facility in Secaucus, NJ, is seeking a Bookkeeper to join their accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting processes including but not limited to: A/P, A/R, payroll, journal entries, and bank reconciliation in accordance with GAAP.
• Handle collections for all customers on a daily basis.
• Reconcile all bank accounts.
• Enter accounts receivable invoices and payments.
• Enter accounts payable invoices.
• Enter credit card information into QuickBooks.
• Maintain Point of Sale ledgers.
• Prepare vendor payments.
• Print month-end accounts payable and accounts receivable reports.
• Prepare journal entries and adjustments.
• Prepare cash receipts report.
• Transfer data weekly from point of sale system to QuickBooks.
• Track and process purchase orders.
• Allocate monthly credit card expenses.
• Prepare bank deposits.
• Enter/prepare quarterly sales tax.
• Perform and improve month-end close process.
• Perform daily cash register reconciliation and make bank deposits.
• Prepare tax reports.
• Prepare, maintain, and file accounting documents and records.
• Research, track, and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Process payroll with QuickBooks.
• Assist in annual audit.
• Perform monthly inventory counts and inventory analysis.
• Maintain company licenses.
• Answer employee staff questions for HR purposes.
• Handle employee staff confidential information with privacy and care for HR purposes.
• Assist Office Manager with HR duties.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in bookkeeping, demonstrating a good working knowledge of maintaining general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, ACH and wire transfer, and bank reconciliations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with vendors, customers, and collections.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years’ work experience in a bookkeeping/accounting function.
• Strong QuickBooks skills, including all normal accounting transactions, GL management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Experience working in a 3rd party Association Management tool (income) is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience going through a financial audit.
• Attention to detail, strong communication, and problem-solving skills.

Pay

The compensation for this position ranges from $70,000.00 to $90,000.00, dependent upon qualifications, experience, skills, and certifications.