Bookkeeper

HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC•Shreveport, LA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs full-charge bookkeeping duties while providing support to Accounting Services clients. This role involves preparing financial statements, processing payroll and taxes, managing accounts payable and receivable, and performing bank reconciliations. The bookkeeper will also communicate directly with clients, potentially travel to client offices for training and system implementation, and handle year-end reporting. Seasonal overtime is required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, emphasis in business, from two year college preferred or minimum five years full charge bookkeeping experience required, including payroll experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, Accounting CS and QuickBooks.
Working knowledge of office equipment, computer hardware and peripheral devices.
Ability to communicate well with others on staff as well as clients, both orally and in writing.
Ability to manage workload and deadlines.
Able to deal with competing demands and frequent change.
Exhibits sound and accurate judgement.
Must be well organized, detail oriented and thorough.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.
Ability to manage client accounts independently with minimal supervision.
Ability and judgment to interact and communicate appropriately with other employees, clients and management.
Ability to serve clients, both internal and external (community/public) in a manner that will support superior client relations.

Responsibilities

Trains and assists Clerks and Staff Accountants with job duties and responsibilities.
Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual compiled financial statements for clients using Accounting CS, QuickBooks, and Excel.
Communicates directly with clients regarding Accounting Services matters.
Processes client payrolls and related payroll taxes. Initiates direct deposits and mails payroll checks or stubs as needed. Prepares related required payroll tax returns and forms.
Prepares required client sales tax returns and remit payments as needed.
Processes and maintains accounts payable and accounts receivable ledgers.
Prepares monthly bank and credit card account reconciliations.
Prepares year-end reporting forms, including W-2s and 1099s.
May travel to client offices and train the client’s bookkeeper and/or implement controls and record-keeping systems.
Seasonal overtime required.