Bookkeeper

HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC • Shreveport, LA

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About The Position

SUMMARY: Performs full-charge bookkeeping duties while providing support to Accounting Services clients by performing the following duties. DUTIES AND 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. COMPETENCIES: 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. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Associate’s degree, emphasis in business, from two year college preferred or minimum five years full charge bookkeeping experience required, including payroll experience.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, Accounting CS and QuickBooks. Working knowledge of office equipment, computer hardware and peripheral devices.
• Promotes the firm’s culture, including supporting Heard, McElroy & Vestal’s philosophy of developing a relationship with each client on a personal level, catering to their specific needs.
• 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk or use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees