Part Time - Bookkeeper

About the role

Aston Carter is seeking an intermediate-level accounting professional to perform bank reconciliations, detailed account analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations for multiple clients. This contract-to-hire position is fully onsite in Mesquite, TX.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations, detailed account analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations accurately for multiple clients.
• Provide full bookkeeping services for select clients, including downloading bank and credit card activity to QuickBooks, setting "rules" for account selection, and processing payroll input with documented journal entries.
• Prepare specialty reports such as Property Tax renditions and Commercial Insurance Audit reports.
• Enter client 1040 basic information into an Access database program, review and track incoming 1040 client data, and follow up on missing paperwork to ensure timely completion of returns.
• Maintain lists of 1040 client status and follow up with clients as needed.
• Organize staff time sheets and prepare client monthly invoices for the Practice.
• Track Practice open receivables.
• Support payroll processing for select clients by reviewing client payroll reporting and entering payroll data into QuickBooks for in-house processed payrolls.
• Generate financial reports to aid decision-making.
• Prepare and input time sheets of daily time spent, with hours and descriptions by client and Practice, semimonthly.
• Review and organize select client monthly sales information into spreadsheets for Web Filing of Sales Tax.
• Prepare client 1099s.

Requirements

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online; highly skilled in QuickBooks (Advisor or Trainer preferred).
• Strong understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and double-entry bookkeeping methods.
• Experience working in a CPA office is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; knowledge of Outlook and Access is a plus.
• Proficiency in 10-key typing for data entry accuracy.
• Daily filing responsibilities, including the ability to reach lower drawers and move file boxes in storage.

Skills

• QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Excel
• GAAP Accounting, CPA firm experience, tax filings, bookkeeping
• Reconciliation, data entry, general ledger, journal entries
• Month-end close, bank reconciliation, accounts payable/receivable
• Financial statements, debits/credits, tax compliance

Pay

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00 per hour.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. If eligible, benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a fully onsite, contract-to-hire position based in Mesquite, TX.