Bookkeeper

Job Description

Bookkeeper |

The Tone:
This is a full-time role for our team, located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The Bookkeeper position is crucial for maintaining our financial accuracy and supporting overall business operations. This role focuses on ensuring that all financial records are meticulously managed, contributing directly to the fiscal health and stability of the organization. The successful candidate will play a vital part in streamlining financial processes and enabling accurate reporting, which underpins critical business decisions and promotes sustained success. We offer a supportive work environment with a competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, Alexandria, MN
• Mission: Ensure meticulous financial accuracy and robust support for business operations by diligently managing records, processing transactions, and maintaining precise financial data.
• Tech Stack: accounting software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Record Management: Diligently manage all financial records, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established procedures. This includes organizing and archiving documents in an accessible manner for future reference and audits.
• Accounts Processing: Efficiently process both accounts payable and accounts receivable. This involves accurately recording transactions, preparing invoices, tracking payments, and following up on overdue accounts to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Bank Reconciliation: Accurately reconcile bank statements on a regular basis. This responsibility includes identifying and investigating any discrepancies, ensuring that the company’s financial records align precisely with bank records.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Maintain precise and up-to-date general ledger entries. This involves categorizing financial transactions correctly, preparing journal entries, and ensuring the general ledger reflects the true financial position of the company.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Core domain knowledge and practical understanding of bookkeeping principles and financial record management practices are essential for this role.
• Experience: Proven proficiency in utilizing various accounting software packages is required, along with hands-on experience in managing comprehensive financial records for business operations.
• Skills: The ability to exhibit strong attention to detail in all tasks, excellent organizational abilities for managing multiple financial processes, and effective communication skills for interacting with team members and stakeholders are critical.