Bookkeeper/Office Manager

LNA Health Careers is a trade school looking for a smart, humorous, articulate and financially savvy individual to help us reach our goals through a team approach. The Bookkeeper/Office Manager Specialist role is responsible for supporting LNA Health Careers in the areas of:

• Payroll/HR (accurate processing of new hire and ongoing employee documents and payroll Clients and their staff)
• Manages daily QuickBooks (accurate bookeeping practices)
• Coordinates daily activities for accounting department; ensures compliance with accounting principles and standards; makes recommendations to changes in procedures as necessary; reconciles and balances accounts and bank statements for assigned area or department.
• Performs secretarial and administrative duties of moderate complexity; schedules meetings and appointments for designated Manager; prepares agenda items; prepares minutes of meetings.
• Approves and rejects purchase orders; prepares and reviews various documents involved in financial transactions, such as invoices, requisitions, journal entries, purchase orders, budget transfers, contract agreements, and personnel changes for accuracy, compliance with appropriate regulations, and District policies and procedures.
• Monitors accounting activities of assigned categorically-funded programs; prepares expenditure and progress reports as requested; assists with year-end and month-end closing process.
• Coordinates the preparation and monitoring of campus budgets as required; reconciles, balances, and researches financial information for budget analysis purposes.
• Audits financial documents to assure accuracy, completeness; conduct research to resolve discrepancies as necessary.
• Coordinates communication and accounting activities with other departments and personnel, governmental agencies, private agencies and vendors.
• Provides information to personnel regarding various records, budgets, accounts and programs; answers questions and resolves problems related to assigned program or accounting function.
• Maintains and files a variety of financial and accounting records, forms, listings and files requiring confidentiality; operates a variety of office equipment and machines.
• Trains and provides work direction and guidance to others as directed.
• Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Prior accounting experience required, with specific experience in payroll transactions
• Strong technology skills using Office 365, Excel, and MS products and QuickBooks Desktop and processing payroll
• Ability to quickly learn and use new software applications
• Ability to multi-task and to work independently with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills; team player with a positive attitude
• Ability to apply self to learning and applying technical skills
• Interest in personal and professional development and advancement
• Ability to laugh and find humor during times of stress and in a busy environment
• Must be willing to answer phones, assist students and employees as required

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Accounting degree or certificate

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.31 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location