Bookkeeping assistant job description
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Example bookkeeping assistant requirements on a job description
Bookkeeping assistant requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in bookkeeping assistant job postings.
Sample bookkeeping assistant requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- At least two years of bookkeeping experience
- Proficient in MS Office and bookkeeping software
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Strong understanding of financial data and reporting
Sample required bookkeeping assistant soft skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- High level of integrity and confidentiality
Bookkeeping assistant job description example 1
Liquid+Arcade bookkeeping assistant job description
What's this position about?
We're looking for a motivated, detailed-focused assistant with a helpful mindset to assist us with key bookkeeping tasks. Main responsibilities include--
Entering high volume of media bills, allocating to campaigns, and assigning them for approval
Preparing weekly media payment reports and uploading to platform for our AP Manager
Collecting receipts and verifying business purpose for expenses, reviewing, and entering expense reimbursement reports to the system as they come in.
Entering credit card charges daily, collecting receipts, reconciling statements, and processing payments monthly.
Emailing clients collection report on a weekly basis & following up
Flexibility to take on additional tasks associated with our department
Requirements
Requirements for this position
Our successful candidate will have at least one year of data entry experience with Quickbooks, (url removed), and other accounts payable software. Experience with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications is also helpful! You'll also demonstrate a high level of attention to detail; we love people who ask a lot of questions! You'll also have experience with maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information.
Benefits
The perks we offer
Base salary for this position is in the upper $40s plus potential overtime. Our teams also enjoy fully paid premiums for comprehensive health insurance, generous paid time off, and the opportunity for an annual bonus. Management treats us like ballers, even while remote, and before quarantine we traveled to Hawaii, Cabo, and New Orleans together the last three years.
Our stance
Liquid is committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-sexist environment. We're building an ad agency where committed and creative people from all backgrounds can do their best work.
We're looking forward to getting to know you!
No agencies please. This is a pretty good description of the roles and responsibilities for this position, but is not a full job description. Responsibilities and supervisors may change. We regret we cannot support visa sponsorship at this time, and may not be able to respond to all applicants.
We're looking for a motivated, detailed-focused assistant with a helpful mindset to assist us with key bookkeeping tasks. Main responsibilities include--
Entering high volume of media bills, allocating to campaigns, and assigning them for approval
Preparing weekly media payment reports and uploading to platform for our AP Manager
Collecting receipts and verifying business purpose for expenses, reviewing, and entering expense reimbursement reports to the system as they come in.
Entering credit card charges daily, collecting receipts, reconciling statements, and processing payments monthly.
Emailing clients collection report on a weekly basis & following up
Flexibility to take on additional tasks associated with our department
Requirements
Requirements for this position
Our successful candidate will have at least one year of data entry experience with Quickbooks, (url removed), and other accounts payable software. Experience with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications is also helpful! You'll also demonstrate a high level of attention to detail; we love people who ask a lot of questions! You'll also have experience with maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information.
Benefits
The perks we offer
Base salary for this position is in the upper $40s plus potential overtime. Our teams also enjoy fully paid premiums for comprehensive health insurance, generous paid time off, and the opportunity for an annual bonus. Management treats us like ballers, even while remote, and before quarantine we traveled to Hawaii, Cabo, and New Orleans together the last three years.
Our stance
Liquid is committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-sexist environment. We're building an ad agency where committed and creative people from all backgrounds can do their best work.
We're looking forward to getting to know you!
No agencies please. This is a pretty good description of the roles and responsibilities for this position, but is not a full job description. Responsibilities and supervisors may change. We regret we cannot support visa sponsorship at this time, and may not be able to respond to all applicants.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024