Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper

Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced bookkeeper with strong reconciliation expertise to manage day-to-day accounting activities and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records. The ideal candidate has extensive experience reconciling bank, credit card, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger accounts, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of bank, credit card, loan, payment processor, and general ledger accounts.
• Research and resolve discrepancies between accounting records, bank statements, subledgers, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date general ledger accounts and supporting schedules.
• Record and categorize financial transactions, including deposits, payments, expenses, and journal entries.
• Reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable balances and investigate outstanding items.
• Review transactions for accuracy, completeness, proper coding, and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Identify unusual or inconsistent transactions and communicate issues to management.
• Prepare month-end reconciliation schedules and assist with the month-end close process.
• Maintain organized documentation and audit trails for reconciliations and accounting transactions.
• Assist with financial reporting and provide accurate account balances and supporting information as needed.
• Monitor aged and unreconciled items and follow up to ensure timely resolution.
• Assist with process improvements to increase accounting accuracy and efficiency.
• Work closely with management, vendors, customers, and other departments to resolve accounting discrepancies.