Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist

Overview

Join our dynamic finance team as a Bookkeeper \& Payroll Specialist, where your expertise will drive accurate financial record\-keeping and seamless payroll processing. This vital role combines meticulous bookkeeping with payroll administration, ensuring our organization maintains compliance with accounting standards and delivers timely, accurate compensation to our team members. If you thrive in a fast\-paced environment and possess a passion for precision and financial integrity, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Duties

• Manage day\-to\-day bookkeeping tasks using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or Quicken, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
• Perform reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial data.
• Prepare and process journal entries, accounts payable and receivable, and handle accounts reconciliation to support accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee payroll functions, including calculating wages, deductions, taxes, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliation and analyze accounts to identify discrepancies or errors for prompt resolution.
• Generate detailed financial reports and assist in budgeting processes to support organisational planning.
• Great with printing and faxing.

Requirements

• Proven experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or similar platforms; familiarity with financial software is essential.
• Strong understanding of corporate accounting principles, including double\-entry bookkeeping, debits \& credits, journal entries, and general ledger accounting.
• Knowledge of non\-profit accounting practices is a plus; experience with governmental accounting is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to perform account analysis, account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, and balance sheet reconciliation accurately.
• Familiarity with payroll processing procedures and tax regulations related to employee compensation.
• Excellent attention to detail along with proficiency in 10\-key typing for data entry accuracy.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly through financial report writing and documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple tasks efficiently within deadlines. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute significantly to our organization’s financial health through precise bookkeeping and payroll management. We value dedicated professionals who are eager to uphold the highest standards of accuracy while supporting our mission through their expertise!

Pay: $28\.57 \- $45\.70 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY