How to hire a charge bookkeeper

How to hire a charge bookkeeper, step by step

Here's a step-by-step charge bookkeeper hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a charge bookkeeper job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new charge bookkeeper
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the charge bookkeeper you need to hire. Certain charge bookkeeper roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A charge bookkeeper's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, charge bookkeepers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of charge bookkeepers.

   Type of Charge Bookkeeper	Description	Hourly rate
   Charge Bookkeeper	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks produce financial records for organizations. They record financial transactions, update statements, and check financial records for accuracy.	$17-27
   Accounting Administrator	An accounting administrator is responsible for reviewing and analyzing account statements, managing deposits, and resolving bank discrepancies and financial disputes. Accounting administrators handle the efficient and accurate cash flow within an organization, including payroll release and filing of petty cash... Show more	$15-33
   Accounting Technician	An accounting technician is responsible for evaluating financial information procedures to support accounting and taxation tasks, verifying the accuracy of account statements for the reference of accountants. Accounting technicians manage the payroll processes, generate invoices, perform account reconciliations, analyze account receivables, prepare budget reports, and monitor the company's financial transactions... Show more	$14-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Reconciliations
   • Payroll Tax Returns
   • Balance Sheet
   • Fixed Assets
   • Excellent Organizational
   • General Ledger Accounts
   • Financial Data
   • Trial Balance
   • Customer Service
   • Journal Entries
   • Cash Flow
   • CPA
   • Accounts Payables
   • Credit Card Accounts

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   Responsibilities:

   • Accomplish annual workers comp and business liability audits.
   • Manage AR, prepare deposits and perform basic receptionist/customer service tasks in office.
   • Handle monthly account reconciliations and oversee and are responsible for quarterly financial reporting to company CPA.
   • Perform a variety of diversify responsibilities including: account management, reconciliations, generating checks, preparing bank deposits.
   • Handle A/P, A/R, G/L, F/S, P/R, reconcile bank statement and customer relations.
   • Support internal, external, and SOX audits.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your charge bookkeeper job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A charge bookkeeper salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a charge bookkeeper in South Dakota may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level charge bookkeeper usually earns less than a senior-level charge bookkeeper. Additionally, a charge bookkeeper with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average charge bookkeeper salary

   $46,615yearly

   $22.41 hourly rate

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   Entry-level charge bookkeeper salary

   $36,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average charge bookkeeper salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$60,846	$29
   2	California	$56,532	$27
   3	Oregon	$56,343	$27
   4	Nevada	$53,675	$26
   5	District of Columbia	$53,568	$26
   6	New York	$51,930	$25
   7	Utah	$48,470	$23
   8	Colorado	$47,973	$23
   9	Massachusetts	$47,338	$23
   10	Minnesota	$47,184	$23
   11	Arizona	$46,330	$22
   12	Maryland	$44,612	$21
   13	Texas	$44,539	$21
   14	Virginia	$43,589	$21
   15	Georgia	$42,200	$20
   16	Florida	$42,182	$20
   17	Pennsylvania	$41,873	$20
   18	North Carolina	$41,121	$20
   19	Ohio	$40,846	$20
   20	Tennessee	$39,233	$19

   Average charge bookkeeper salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The Carney Group	$51,354	$24.69
   2	Futurex Industries	$50,115	$24.09
   3	Dsa	$49,979	$24.03
   4	Griffin	$49,479	$23.79	2
   5	All-Ways Advertising	$49,333	$23.72
   6	Lighthouse	$49,297	$23.70	2
   7	AMTEC Corporation	$49,047	$23.58
   8	System One	$49,022	$23.57	8
   9	Lee Hecht Harrison	$48,813	$23.47	4
   10	Recruiting Solutions	$48,365	$23.25
   11	Creative Financial Staffing	$48,030	$23.09
   12	Robert Half	$47,841	$23.00	829
   13	Mattson	$47,778	$22.97
   14	Northpoint	$47,758	$22.96	3
   15	Randstad North America, Inc.	$47,713	$22.94	15
   16	Tews	$47,081	$22.64	3
   17	Kforce	$46,939	$22.57	23
   18	J. Morrissey & Company	$46,743	$22.47	5
   19	Addison Group	$46,689	$22.45	27
   20	Kelly Services	$46,550	$22.38	20

4. Writing a charge bookkeeper job description

   A charge bookkeeper job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a charge bookkeeper job description:

   Charge bookkeeper job description example

   PrideStaff San Diego is currently seeking a Full Charge Bookkeeper for our client who is located in the San Diego Area. Our client is a long-standing Accounting Firm and is looking for a Bookkeeper to join their growing team.
   
   If you have at least 5 years' experience and a desire to learn tax preparation, then this role might be for you!
   
   This is a full time, Monday to Friday (8:00am to 5:00pm), in-office role. It's a temporary to direct opportunity that is paying up to $25 to $27 per hour DOE.
   If you qualify per below, then apply today with your updated resume!
   
   Job Overview and Responsibilities
   
   In this role, you will maintain the financial records including purchases, sales, receipts and payments. You will be working closely with their accounting team to create and analyze financial reports, ensure legal requirements and compliances, process accounts payable and receivable, and manage invoices and tax preparation. An interest in Tax Preparation is needed for this role and extensive training will be provided.
   
   Accurately record all day-to-day financial transactions the company
   Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process
   Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, supplier's ledger, customer ledger and general ledger
   Bring the books to the trial balance stage
   Perform partial checks of the posting process
   Enter data, maintain records and lunch reports and financial statements
   To prepare annual personal and business-related tax documents for filing.
   
   Requirements and Skills
   
   5 plus years' proven experience as a Bookkeeper (recent experience is preferred)
   Some experience with Tax preparation is preferred
   Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles
   Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
   Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software including proficiency with MS Office
   High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
   Able and willing to learn tax preparation methods processes
   If you have a degree in accounting that is a plus.
   
   Due to the high volume of responses, only those that meet the criteria above will be contacted.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find charge bookkeepers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   To find charge bookkeeper candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit charge bookkeepers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new charge bookkeeper

   Once you've selected the best charge bookkeeper candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new charge bookkeeper. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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