Bookkeeper / Office Management

Mehraban is a 3rd generation luxury oriental rug company which originally began in Iran in the 1940s. They have operated on La Cienega in Los Angeles since the late seventies. During that time the company has gained a loyal following dude to their exceptional service, high quality, and fair pricing. These days, Mehraban is regarded as a style setter with their modern collections and fashion conscious colors and textures.

The showroom is open to the public yet the position would not involve voluminous transactions. You must be able to navigate the complexities of foreign orders, some international transfers, and the needs of a varied staff. Ownership will depend on you for checks and balances of payables, receivables, and expenditures. The right candidate is detail-minded and able to grasp transactions originating in foreign countries. On the client side, we work in the luxury home market and occasionally, it is necessary for bookkeeping to reconcile accounts with our larger clients personally. The right candidate must have very good written and verbal communication skills. Finally, you must be able to generate financial reports on a regular basis and meet with ownership for financial reviews and strategy.

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Qualifications

• Three plus years bookkeeper or accounting experience
• Computer and technology savvy and must be highly resourceful
• Time management skills
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• High levels of concentration
• High ethical, honesty, and integrity, standards
• Organized
• Tag and monitor fixed assets
• Take all reasonable discounts on supplier invoices
• Pay any debt as it comes due for payment
• Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
• Collect sales taxes from customers and remit them to the government
• Ensure that receivables are collected promptly
• Record cash receipts and make bank deposits
• Conduct a monthly reconciliation of every bank account
• Conduct periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy
• Maintain the petty cash fund
• Issue financial statements
• Provide information to the external accountant who creates the company’s financial statements
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Maintain the annual budget
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
• Process payroll in a timely manner
• Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested
• Follow accounting policies and procedures
• Reference Required

Skills

• Quickbooks Online experience
• Accounts Payable including entering all bills, processing payments, and verifying vendor statements.
• Accounts Receivables including entering invoices, receiving payments, and recording deposits.
• Managing monthly billing, including tracking transaction on the memorized transaction list.
• Managing Inventory, including entering billing using the item tab in QB.
• Prepare invoices for customers
• Process approved bills for payment
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
• Compile data, compute fees and charges for services rendered or for transportation of shipments, and prepare invoices for billing purposes
• Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines
• Answer mail or telephone inquiries regarding billing invoices

Office Management Duties:

• Stocking supplies
• Sorting and sending mail
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Professional and polished in speech and writing
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to lead and provide direction
• Possess a strong sense of time management and organizational skills.