Bookkeeper

Job Description

Bookkeeper | Hobby Lobby

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Hobby Lobby, a prominent retail company known for offering a vast selection of arts, crafts, home décor, custom framing, and party supplies. As a leading retailer in the creative industry, Hobby Lobby provides inspiring products that enable customers to pursue their hobbies and beautify their living spaces. The Bookkeeper role is fundamental to the operational excellence of the store, ensuring that all financial transactions are meticulously managed and recorded. This position plays a critical part in maintaining the store’s fiscal health, supporting daily administrative requirements, and upholding the organized environment necessary for efficient retail operations. Furthermore, the ability to assist on the sales floor highlights a versatile and team-oriented contribution to the overall store experience.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Mission: This person is responsible for the meticulous management of financial records, efficient handling of general office administration, and versatile support for store floor operations, ensuring comprehensive operational stability.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Financial Transactions: Accurately handle and input numerical data, receipts, invoices, and other financial information using a 10 Key system, ensuring precise ledger entries and reconciliation.
• Manage General Office Administration: Utilize basic computer skills to perform a range of administrative duties, including data entry, managing electronic files, and processing routine communications, thereby supporting an organized and functional office environment.
• Maintain Operational Efficiency: Apply office management skills to ensure the smooth operation of administrative functions, including organizing paperwork, scheduling, and maintaining office supplies, contributing to overall store productivity.
• Ensure Data Accuracy and Integrity: Employ strong attention to detail and systematic organizational practices to meticulously review all financial data, identify and correct any discrepancies, and uphold the highest standards of accuracy in all bookkeeping records and reports.
• Provide Retail Support: Assist customers and colleagues on the sales floor as needed, which may include tasks such as answering customer inquiries, restocking merchandise, or aiding with checkout processes, contributing to a positive customer experience and efficient store flow.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-level career experience, ideally within an administrative support, data entry, or foundational financial record-keeping capacity.
• Experience: Demonstrated comfort and operational proficiency with a 10 Key system, ensuring quick and accurate processing of numerical data essential for financial tasks.
• Skills: Basic computer proficiency for managing office software and digital communications; Proven office management skills to maintain a structured and efficient workspace; Strong attention to detail for precise financial record-keeping and error identification; Excellent organizational skills for effective document and data management.