Bookkeeper job description template
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Bookkeepers are in charge of keeping financial track of a company. They are responsible for overseeing a company’s financial data and compliance. Bookkeeping professionals maintain accurate books on accounts receivable and payable, balance sheets, payroll, and daily financial entries and reconciliations. This includes salaries, wages, bills, taxes, and any other the money that enters and leaves the business. Bookkeepers are also responsible for making sure the company’s financial reports are accurate and filed on time.
Below, we will cover a sample job description, exploring the daily responsibilities and necessary qualifications for a bookkeeper.
The Job Overview
We are seeking a bookkeeper to manage all our finances. Your responsibilities will include tracking our organization’s revenue, expenses, and taxes, as well as producing financial reports. You will also be responsible for auditing our books to ensure our records are correct.
Responsibilities
Below are some of the responsibilities a bookkeeper is expected to assume in their position:
- Prepare accounting records by compiling and analyzing account information
- Reconcile company's financial records to help ensure accuracy of financial statements
- Prepare tax returns for businesses and individuals
- Post financial transactions to accounts and prepare financial statements
- Study financial trends to determine future business needs
Job Qualifications and Skill Sets
Below are the qualifications expected of a bookkeeper:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field
- Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, and accounting systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook), with advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks; experience with other tax preparation and accounting software
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented and able to prioritize
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Self-starter
Bookkeepers you can meet on Upwork
Kirsten v.
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeping
- Translation
- Office Administration
- Microsoft Office
- Virtual Assistant
- English Proofreading
- Tutoring
- Google Suite
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- General Transcription
- Microsoft Excel
- German
- English
Give yourself time for things that are important in your life. Use the valuable time for what you are good at and build your business line even better for you. I am very happy to take over areas you want to outsource in a trustful, responsible and fully loyal way. With 39 years of professional experience, I bring a large dose of entrepreneurial thinking and quite a bit of experience to the table. As a freelancer ( virtual assistant, accountant, translator) - Your back I like to hold in many areas free. My strength-oriented attributes are: - Achievement orientation - idea collector - Connectedness - Inquisitiveness - Cautiousness *********************************************************************************** Gebe dir Zeit für Dinge, die in deinem Leben wichtig sind. Nutze die wertvolle Zeit für das, was du gut kannst und baue deine Geschäftssparte für dich noch besser aus. Sehr gerne übernehme ich vertrauensvoll, verantwortungsbewusst und mit voller Loyalität Bereiche, die du outsourcen möchtest. Mit 39 Jahren Berufserfahrung bringe ich eine große Portion an unternehmerisches Denken und einiges an Erfahrung mit. Als Freelancerin – Virtuelle Assistentin, Buchhalterin, Übersetzerin – halte ich deinen Rücken in sehr vielen Bereichen frei. Meine stärkeorientierten Attribute sind: • Leistungsorientierung • Ideensammler • Verbundenheit • Wissbegier • Behutsamkeit
...Jenifer M.
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeping
- Account Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliation
- Quickbooks
- Tax Preparation
- Google Docs
- MYOB Administration
- Xero
- Balance Sheet
- Virtual Assistant
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Report
- Accounting
- Data Entry
- Ecommerce
Be stress free from worries of financial. You can focus more on growing your own business and increasing your sales! I am a dedicated Accountant with 5 years of experience. I always pay extra attention to the details of working paper and focus on accuracy as well as an excellent presentation for reviewers. Self-review skill is my key attribute for performing every task. Having achieved many goals in my accounting, tax and internal auditing services career, I am interested in expanding my professional horizons in these fields. I would enjoy having the opportunity to talk with you about your financial needs, and how I could use my extensive knowledge, skills and experience to benefit your organization. I am experienced in following areas: *Bookkeeping for Companies/Trusts and Individuals using Xero, QuickBooks, Zoho and MYOB *Maintain an accurate record of financial transactions *Preparing Bank, GST and Payroll reconciliations *Carry out daily accounting activities such as reconciliation of receivable and payable, bank reconciliations, payroll processing etc. *Preparing Monthly Accounts/ Dashboards as per client requirements *Preparing Financial Reports and Tax Returns of Companies/ Trusts and Individuals *Gathering information and prepare working papers for tax audits. I'm absolutely friendly and creative! I love reading magazines, cooking and watching shows related to fashion, travels and lifestyle.
...Asim K.
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeping
- Accounting
- Financial Management
- Account Reconciliation
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Planning
- Financial Forecast
- Quickbooks
- QuickBooks Online
- Xero
- Microsoft Excel
- Balance Sheet
- Accounts Receivable Management
- Financial Reporting
*Upwork Top Rated Freelancer* Thanks for viewing my profile! I am quite simply an amazing Full Charge Bookkeeper, Accountant, Financial Analyst, Virtual CFO, and have a minimum 6 years record in these industries to place on the front line and trust with the integrity of your business. I am the type that a client can rely on to handle anything including breaking goals down into tasks and completing them on time. I have the necessary technical skills to execute your tasks carefully and with ease. Multi-tasking, I knew how to weave over time, experiences turned out in my field of expertise. So, I can easily adapt myself to your working environment. Rigor, quality, and respect for deadlines are among the values which I respect. My only objective is the success of your project. My profile won't demonstrate these skills that I can attribute to helping your business to be more successful, matter a of fact, it doesn't prove anything much about me. That is why we should talk and give ourselves the opportunity to prove this for ourselves. I am here daily. Simply drop me an inbox and let's explore the possibilities of something lucrative. Thank you very much for taking a look at my profile and I hope to have the opportunity to work with you soon! Best Regards, Asim kuddoos
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