Bookkeeper

FUNCTION

Keeps records of financial transactions for the establishment, using calculator and computer.

DUTIES

• Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts.
• Summarizes details in separate ledgers or computer files and transfers data to general ledger, using calculator or computer.
• Reconciles and balances accounts.
• May compile reports to show statistics, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to the operation of the business.
• May compute, type, and mail monthly statements to customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answer, screen and route telephone calls.
• Extend invoices and verify totals both in cost and retail extensions.
• Maintain accurate monthly company records and reports on a timely basis.
• Work with working knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping procedures.
• Possess good interpersonal skills and have a mature personality with leadership ability.
• Normally works a maximum 6 to 8 hour day.
• Travel to & from work.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Detail oriented, with training ability.
• Read & write.
• Add subtract, multiply & divide.
• Operate intercoms, phones, and adding machines.
• Operate a computer and know basic computer software systems.