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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in bookkeeping and accounting practices, including proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Xero, with a strong understanding of US GAAP principles. Capable of managing multiple client files, reconciling accounts, and ensuring timely communication regarding financial documentation.
Highest-signal resume keywords
QuickBooks Online ProficiencyUS GAAP KnowledgeAccounts Payable and Receivable ManagementBank and Credit Card ReconciliationPractice Management Software Experience
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
BookkeepingTransaction CategorizationMonthly ReconciliationAccounts Payable ManagementAccounts Receivable ManagementDocument ProcessingClient File ManagementFinancial ReportingUS Small Business BookkeepingMonth-End Close Preparation
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingTime Management
Tools & Technologies
QuickBooks OnlineXeroExcelGoogle SheetsBill.comDextHubdocKarbonCanopyTaxDome
Certifications & Qualifications
QuickBooks ProAdvisor CertificationUS CPA
Industry Keywords
BookkeepingAccountingUS GAAPBPOClient ManagementFinancial DocumentationMonth-End CloseReceivablesPayablesAccounting Firm Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Categorize and record transactions across multiple client files
- Reconcile bank, credit card, and loan accounts monthly
- Enter and manage accounts payable and accounts receivable bills, invoices, and payments
- Track and follow up on outstanding receivables and payables
- Process receipts and supporting documents and match them to transactions
- Clean up and catch up books for new or behind clients
- Keep client files current and ready for staff accountant or reviewer month-end close
- Communicate with the firm’s team about missing documents, unclear transactions, and client questions
- Track work and deadlines in the firm’s practice management software
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or a related field
- 3+ years of hands-on bookkeeping experience at an accounting firm, outsourced accounting firm, or BPO serving US clients
- Working knowledge of US small business bookkeeping and basic US GAAP principles
- Experience managing multiple client files at once
- Experience categorizing and recording transactions across multiple client files in QuickBooks Online and/or Xero
- Experience reconciling bank, credit card, and loan accounts monthly
- Experience entering and managing bills, invoices, and payments (AP and AR)
- Experience tracking and following up on outstanding receivables and payables
- Experience processing receipts and supporting documents and matching them to transactions
- Experience cleaning up and catching up books for new or behind clients
- Ability to keep client files current and ready for month-end close
- Ability to communicate with the firm’s team about missing documents, unclear transactions, and client questions
- Ability to track work and deadlines in practice management software
- Strong hands-on QuickBooks Online proficiency, verified with a practical test
- Proven experience reconciling bank and credit card accounts across multiple client files
- Clear written English and reliable communication
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification, Xero experience, US CPA or CAS firm experience handling 15+ client files, month-end close exposure, practice management tools, bill pay and receipt tools, payroll platforms, and prior US overnight-hours experience are good to have
- Tools experience: QuickBooks Online, Xero, Excel / Google Sheets, Bill.com, Dext or Hubdoc, Karbon, Canopy, TaxDome, Financial Cents, Slack, Teams, and Zoom
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive Salary
- 13th Month Pay
- 12 days of PTO
- 12 paid US holidays
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- Life Insurance
- Mental Health Support
- Milestone Gifts & Birthday Treats
- Island getaways, virtual town halls, and regional meetups
- Supportive network for learning, growth, and connection