Bookkeeper

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: BOOKKEEPER

Location:  Atlantic Highlands, NJ 

Job Description Summary

Reporting to Resources Real Estate’s Broker of Record, the Bookkeeper is a financial professional who is responsible for recording the financial accounts and records of the company. Duties include checking accounting records for accuracy, tracking invoices and payments and maintaining a system for organizing company documents.

We are seeking a part-time Bookkeeper with experience in A/P, A/R, general ledger, and financial account reconciliations to work approximately 24 hours per week. We are seeking a highly motivated professional who desires to make a difference and have the opportunity to grow our companies for success! The candidate must be goal oriented, highly organized, efficient, and energetic. Strong communication skills and an overall positive attitude is required for the team's success as well as a willingness to participate in the vision and strategy of our sales and corporate offices as well as our associated companies, Resources Referral, NJ Real Estate Prep, and the Carolynn Ozar Diakon Foundation, our non-profit philanthropic charity.

This position requires someone who is proactive and resourceful, can figure out how to get things done with little guidance, thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong desire to grow, learn and take on more responsibility. Attention to detail, ability to juggle multiple high-priority initiatives at once, being efficient and staying organized are critical to success.

You will be part of something that matters and most of all you will have fun. Our work culture is very important and we hire based on core value sync. Our company has been awarded the Top Workplace award for the past three consecutive years from NJ.com based on independent auditors.

General Responsibilities

Position will assist in maintaining accurate financial records for all business concerns, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments. include working closely with our accounting team to create financial reports and ensure legal requirements compliance, process accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices and tax payments. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Self-motivated with a high level of energy and enthusiasm
• Anticipating objections and prepared to overcome them
• Putting together financial reports
• Fact-checking accounting data
• Notifying senior staff of any accounting errors
• Data entry and recording of financial transactions and completing the posting process 
• Tracking payroll data
• Accounts payable input and vendor relationship management
• Processing accounts receivable/payable and handling payroll in a timely manner 
• Maintain monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
• Preparing weekly and monthly reports as requested by management
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

The ideal candidate will meet with following requirements:

• Proven bookkeeping experience 
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles 
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records 
• Data entry skills
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English and in Google Workspace (e.g. gmail, calendar, drive, docs, slides, sites, forms, meet)
• Customer service orientation 
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail 
• Ability to work independently 
• Proficient in QuickBooks 
• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets
• Willingness to learn new real estate accounting software (e.g. SkySlope Books)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent computer skills 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Associate Degree or higher in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, preferred 
• Real estate bookkeeping and accounting, preferred
• Bookkeeping Experience: 1 year  

Principal accountabilities for this role

• Strong organizational & followup skills
• Timely completion of assigned tasks
• Creative problem solving
• Ability to prioritize
• Attention to detail 
• Positive attitude
• Team-focused
• An eye for detail
• The ability to meet deadlines
• The ability to communicate complex data in a clear way
• Customer service skills
• Excellent data entry skills
• Payroll accounting skills

Compensation & Benefits:

• $22-25 per hour
• Part-time (3 days per week, 24 hrs)
• Possible opportunity for position to expand to full-time
• Work Location: Atlantic Highlands, NJ 

Salary : $20 - $25