Full Charge Bookkeeper Jobs

Position: Bookkeeper

Location: Chicago, Illinois (Fully in Office)

Salary: 50k – 60k + Bonus

Growing boutique CPA firm seeks Full Charge Bookkeeper to join their team.

Responsibilities:

· Review and prepare client accounting data and enter for computer preparation of monthly financial reports & closings.

· Review monthly financial reports for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness.

· Reconcile bank statements and notify clients of adjustments to their checkbook balances.

· Process payroll check writing, accounts receivable and accounts payable if applicable.

· Maintain accurate and complete work papers and journal entries in the detailed general ledger to provide an easy and understandable audit trail.

· Prepare accurate and timely payroll tax deposits, quarterly payroll tax returns and year-end W-2s and 1099s.

· Prepare sales tax returns.

· Provide accurate filing instructions to clients for all payroll and sales tax reports.

· Maintain subsidiary records for fixed assets, loan balances and other accounts deemed necessary by the supervisor/manager.

· Analyze and reconcile accounts as required by the manager.

· Communicate with clients regarding timely and proper reporting and maintain complete and accurate flow sheets of data.

· Prepare IRS and State payroll and sales tax correspondence in a professional and timely manner for the manager to review and sign.

· Prepare miscellaneous reports for clients as required.

· Prepare monthly practice management reports as required.

· Maintain neat and orderly work areas (desk, bookcases, computer workstation).

· Answer the telephone and perform daily and weekly computer back-ups, financial statement assembly and other administrative duties.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the owner and/or manager.

Qualifications

• 2+ Years’ experience with QuickBooks Online software (QuickBooks Online certification a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree or Bookkeeper certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel / Outlook / Word)
• Knowledge & experience preparing and filing tax returns.
• 2+ Years’ relevant experience working for public CPA firm.