Bookkeeper - MRA Recruiting Services
Milwaukee, WI
About the Job
Vibrant Graphics, a small, family owned, full service, customized label and package printing company is looking to add a Bookkeeper to their team. This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Summary
Oversees the company’s financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate records on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial entries and reconciliations. Performs all bookkeeping through financial statement preparation.Essential Duties And Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.- Maintains records according to generally accepted accounting principles including the recording of journal entries, asset depreciation schedules, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management..
- Check accounting records for accuracy, track invoices and payments, and maintain a system for organizing company documents.
- Accounts Payable
- Monitor purchase orders and invoices
- Code invoices with the proper general ledger information and processes payments in a timely manner
- Review credit card statements
- Accounts Receivable
- Prepare and send invoices to customers and ensure they are entered into the proper accounts in the accounting system
- Contact customers to make payment arrangements to collect any overdue invoices.
- Banking
- Prepare bank deposits of payments received from customers and other sources
- Enter payments into the accounts receivable system
- General Ledger
- Entering information into and reconciling basic general ledger accounts
- Preparing detailed journal entries and month-end reconciliation
- Maintaining inventory and overhead accounts
- Preparing depreciation calculations
- Running general ledger trial balance at the end of the month prior to closing the books to ensure accounts are balanced
- Run reports for management to keep them apprised of cash flow, budgeting and other vital financial matters
- Provide requested documentation for auditors
- Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining paper and electronic files, opening and sorting mail, filing and archiving records, composing and preparing correspondence, and contacting and maintaining relationships with customers and vendors through phone, fax, email and letters
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements, ensuring adherence to requirements, filing reports, and advising management on needed actions.
- Comply with safety procedures and maintain clean and orderly work areas
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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.- Requires an Associate's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience, as well as a knowledge of bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting principles
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
- Familiarity with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel). Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software(Label Traxx).
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to respond to others professionally and in a timely manner.
- Must be able to work independently but have the ability to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships.
- Requires strong attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical and problem-solving skills
- Requires strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with frequent interruptions. Must have the ability to professionally respond to variations in schedules and plans.
- Must be able to work with and maintain confidential information.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time and occasionally stand, walk, stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. Must be able to use fingers/hands to manipulate mouse and keyboard, and operate the computer and office equipment. Must be able to lift and/or move 5-10 pounds occasionally. Must have the ability to speak and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and color vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment with normal temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
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