Experienced, Multi-Client Bookkeeper – Remote

Company Description

Tired of long hours at the office? Interested in a promising future? Maybe even dreaming of a positive employee-centric environment where variety and work life balance are top priorities? Then you should work with us!

BKBY is growing by leaps and bounds! We are searching for teammates with a passion for learning and a drive for growth. If you want to be part of a team with a culture that focuses on caring for the team as much as we care for our clients, you have found us!

We are seeking an experience Bookkeeper, with QuickBooks Online experience, so if:
• numbers make your eyes twinkle, and
• balanced accounts send you over the moon, and
• you understand the gravity of excellent customer service…

YOU might be our next RISING STAR! It would be out of this world to have you on our team!

Please read on!

Job Description

The ideal candidate possesses the core values above, as well as highly proficient skills in accounting and/or bookkeeping.

Required functional skills include the ability to maintain records with a service-oriented attitude and client-facing experience. You must be able to prepare financial statements, maintain financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments, process accounts payable and accounts receivable, manage invoices and tax payments and execute payroll. The ideal candidate brings to BKBY 15+ years of experience, at least 10+ years of QuickBooks Online experience, and a can-do attitude.

We seek someone who can integrate quickly into our team, quickly become self-sufficient, and support our team and their multiple clients. BKBY is conveniently and centrally located in the Heights area of Houston, TX – near Memorial Park.

Qualifications

Functional Responsibilities
• Prepare for review, monthly financial close activities through preparation and posting of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis while ensuring the proper timelines are followed
• Record day to day financial transactions and complete posting in both AP/AR
• Reconcile daily invoices and monthly statements and pay them by scheduling and preparing checks and credit card payments, reconcile bank and credit card statements, based on the needs of each client
• Maintain records, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Process and handle payroll in a timely manner
• Analyze transactions and prepare reports
• Prepare Sales & Use Tax, Quarterly Estimates, Year End 1099 forms for final review
• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions and timely responses
• Stay informed on industry developments and changes in regulations
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objective, within first week

Required Skills
• 15+ years of experience in Full Charge, Multi-Client Bookkeeping
• Must have thorough knowledge and experience with QuickBooks Online
• Advanced level of proficiency with MS Excel
• Excellent analytical skill with an attention to detail, strong organization, resourcefulness, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
• Experience with managing multiple clients
• Enthusiastic, positive, and collaborative; Ability to work independently and effectively with staff and clients
• Good judgment and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to explain complex accounting data in a simple way
• Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Highly proficient knowledge of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable/receivable principles experience
• Strong organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills, with ability to balance competing priorities
• Ability to effectively present information, communicate with, and respond to questions from co-workers, management, and external groups
• Continuous improvement mindset and the ability to adapt to changing demands
• Highly analytical, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Required Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to identify opportunities for professional development of staff
• Ability to quickly integrate into our team, and to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal communication, both written and verbal
• Customer service orientation and skills; comfortable answering client questions and solving problems as needed
• Professional services experience a plus

Additional Information

Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred but not required