Bookkeeper

Position

Office clerk/Bookkeeper

Keeps records of financial transactions for establishment, using calculator and computer. Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts. Summarizes details in separate ledgers or computer files and transfers data to general ledger, using calculator or computer. Reconciles and balances accounts.

May compile reports to show statistics, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to operation of business. May compute, type, and mail monthly statements to customers. May be designated according to kind of records of financial transactions kept, such as Accounts‑Receivable Bookkeeper (clerical), and Accounts‑Payable Bookkeeper (clerical). May complete records to or through trial balance.

• Answer, screen and route telephone calls.
• Extend invoices and verify totals both in cost and retail extensions.
• Maintain accurate monthly company records and reports on a timely basis.
• Working knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping procedures.
• Possess good interpersonal skills and have a mature personality with leadership ability.
• Normally works a maximum 6 to 8 hour day.
• Travel to & from work.
• Give verbal and written instructions.
• Detail oriented, with training ability.
• Read & write.
• Add subtract, multiply & divide.
• Operate intercoms, phones, and adding machines.
• Operate a computer and know basic computer software systems.