Bookkeeper (w/ Data entry) - Virtual Company
Maplewood, NJ 07040
About the Job
Bookkeeper
Job Summary: Vaco has partnered with a Real estate Company and they have an opening for a Bookkeeper to handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, and data entry. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring the smooth operation of our accounting processes. This role combines both bookkeeping duties and data entry tasks to support financial operations. This opportunity is on a contract to hire basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update financial records, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bookkeeping tasks, including recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and updating ledgers.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely and accurate payments and collections.
- Handle data entry tasks related to invoices, receipts, and financial documents.
- Assist with preparing financial reports,
- Maintain and organize financial documents and files in accordance with company policies.
- Provide general administrative support to the finance department as needed.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a bookkeeper or in a similar role with data entry responsibilities.
- Experience in the real estate industry is a must
- Familiarity with bookkeeping software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks) and Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial record-keeping.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines effectively.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is a plus.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.