Bookkeeper CPA Firm
Job in
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, 71302, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Westaff
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Tax Accountant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant -
Finance & Banking
Tax Accountant, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Experienced Bookkeeper Needed for Local CPA Firm
Location: Alexandria
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay:
Depends on Experience $18-$25
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
We are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper with strong accounting and tax support knowledge to join our CPA firm. This role requires hands‑on experience with general ledger accounting, debits and credits, reconciliations, and tax preparation support
, not just transaction entry. The ideal candidate understands how financial data flows through the accounting cycle and into tax filings.
- Maintain and manage general ledger accounts for multiple clients
- Accurately post and review debits and credits with full understanding of account classifications
- Perform bank, credit card, loan, and account reconciliations
- Prepare and post journal entries and adjusting entries
- Assist with month‑end and year‑end close procedures
- Prepare, review, and support financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet)
- Support tax preparation and tax filing processes (individual and/or business)
- Organize and provide documentation for income tax returns, sales tax, and payroll tax filings
- Identify discrepancies, misclassifications, and unreconciled balances
- Work closely with CPA and accounting staff to support client deliverables
- Use Quick Books (Desktop & Online) as an accounting tool
- Maintain audit‑ready documentation and clean client files
- 3+ years of true bookkeeping or accounting experience in a CPA firm or accounting environment
- Strong working knowledge of:
- General Ledger accounting
- Debits vs. Credits
- Account reconciliations
- Journal entries
- Accrual vs. cash accounting
- Tax preparation and filing support experience required
- Ability to reconcile accounts independently
- Ability to prepare books for CPA‑level review and tax filing
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
- Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Prior experience working in a CPA firm or public accounting
- Payroll tax, sales tax, and multi‑entity experience
- Quick Books Certification
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