Bookkeeper
Robert Half · Keene, NH · 2 days ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Serve as a reliable point of contact for customers, vendors, and internal departments by addressing finance-related questions professionally and routing complex matters to the appropriate leaders.
- Reconcile daily sales activity and enter financial transactions into accounting platforms, ensuring records are complete and accurately reflected.
- Investigate posting issues, deposit differences, and other account discrepancies, then take timely action to correct errors and maintain balanced records.
- Complete monthly account reconciliations for bank activity and other financial balances, and support general ledger work such as accruals, prepaid expenses, liabilities, and receivable tracking.
- Assist with the administration of accounts payable tools by monitoring approvals, maintaining vendor information, supporting payments, and helping improve system performance.
- Cook up information flow between accounting, payroll, banking, and related business systems while supporting testing, troubleshooting, and process enhancements.
- Maintain account balance records, respond to billing or payment inquiries, and help process installment or loan-related transactions as needed.
- Prepare recurring and special financial reports for leadership, including budget updates, spending analysis, and other department-level reporting.
- Support tax filings, audit preparation, record retention, and compliance documentation by keeping organized digital records and updated supporting schedules.
- Provide day-to-day guidance to less experienced accounting team members and contribute to documenting accounting procedures and workflow improvements.
Requirements
- Experience in bookkeeping or accounting support, preferably in a multi-function business environment.
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks or similar accounting software used for transaction entry and reconciliation.
- Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation processes.
- Ability to research discrepancies, interpret financial data, and maintain a high level of accuracy in recordkeeping.
- Familiarity with financial reporting, general ledger support, and month-end accounting activities.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage digital documentation and follow established controls and retention practices.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.
- Comfort working with spreadsheets and cloud-based financial systems, with an interest in improving efficiency through automation.
Qualifications
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.
- Experience with financial software and systems.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Skills
- Bookkeeping and accounting support.
- Accounts payable and accounts receivable management.
- Bank reconciliation and general ledger support.
- Financial reporting and analysis.
- Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
- Cloud-based financial systems.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Access to top jobs, competitive compensation, and benefits.
- Free online training.
- Company 401(k) plan for contract/temporary professionals.
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position.