Full Charge Bookkeeper
Classification: Full Charge Bookkeeper
Compensation: $25.00 to $35.00 hourly
Robert Half is actively searching for for a Full Charge Bookkeeper. Do you multitask effectively and have exceptional communication, organizational, and time-management skills? Then this opportunity and its potential for growth could be perfect for you! In this position, you will prepare financial statements; establish and maintain the accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives of the organization; and handle all other general accounting and bookkeeping functions. The long-term contract / temporary to hire Full Charge Bookkeeper will work in Albany, New York.
How you will make an impact
- Retaining historical records through the accurate filing of documents
- Supervising tasks of accounting clerks and entry-level bookkeepers
- Tracking fixed assets and preparing depreciation schedules
- Ensuring monthly, quarterly and year end close happens accurately and on time
- Processing accounts payable and accounts receivable; handling collections as needed
- Studying and implementing federal, state, and local legal requirements, filing reports, and communicating with management on needed actions
- Preparing the trial balance and financial statements, including balance sheet and statements regarding income and cash flows
- Handling reconciliations for bank and general ledgers, and processing payroll
If you are interested please contact Joe Macaluso or Kevin Aucoin with Robert Half Contract Talent at
- High school diploma or equivalent, AA degree or higher in Accounting or Business preferred
- Ability to multitask and communicate well with individuals of all backgrounds
- General ledger experience highly desired
- Well-founded grasp of financial statement preparation
- Command of journal entries
- QuickBooks experience desired
- Proven knowledge of Financial Statement
- Prepare Journal Entries experience preferred
- Posting Journal Entries experience
- Be creative, adaptive, and eager to learn new technical skill sets
- Outstanding skills in analyzing financial data and promptly generating accurate reports
- Experience with payroll preferred
- Proficiency with Excel and Peachtree
- 3+ years of relevant experience in bookkeeping
- Able to work independently with a minimal amount of oversight
- Highly organized and self-motivated
- A deep understanding of accrual and cash basis of accounting
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