Bookkeeper at HEARD MCELROY & VESTAL LLC

Monroe, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Full-Charge Bookkeeping, Financial Statement Preparation, Payroll Processing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Tax Return Preparation, Client Communication, Workload Management, Detail Oriented, Independent Work, Teamwork, Accounting CS, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Year-End Reporting

Industry

Accounting

Description

Description SUMMARY: Performs full-charge bookkeeping duties while providing support to Accounting Services clients by performing the following duties. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Trains and assists Clerks and Staff Accountants with job duties and responsibilities. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual compiled financial statements for clients using Accounting CS, QuickBooks, and Excel. Communicates directly with clients regarding Accounting Services matters. Processes client payrolls and related payroll taxes. Initiates direct deposits and mails payroll checks or stubs as needed. Prepares related required payroll tax returns and forms. Prepares required client sales tax returns and remit payments as needed. Processes and maintains accounts payable and accounts receivable ledgers. Prepares monthly bank and credit card account reconciliations. Prepares year-end reporting forms, including W-2s and 1099s. May travel to client offices and train the client’s bookkeeper and/or implement controls and record-keeping systems. Seasonal overtime required. COMPETENCIES: Ability to communicate well with others on staff as well as clients, both orally and in writing. Ability to manage workload and deadlines. Able to deal with competing demands and frequent change. Exhibits sound and accurate judgement. Must be well organized, detail oriented and thorough. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels. Ability to manage client accounts independently with minimal supervision. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: Associate’s degree, emphasis in business, from two year college preferred or minimum five years full charge bookkeeping experience required, including payroll experience. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, Accounting CS and QuickBooks. Working knowledge of office equipment, computer hardware and peripheral devices. Firm Culture/Client Service: Promotes the firm’s culture, including supporting Heard, McElroy & Vestal’s philosophy of developing a relationship with each client on a personal level, catering to their specific needs. Ability and judgment to interact and communicate appropriately with other employees, clients and management. Ability to serve clients, both internal and external (community/public) in a manner that will support superior client relations. Physical Demands/Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk or use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Heard, McElroy & Vestal shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the Firm’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in the Firm’s sole discretion. Heard, McElroy & Vestal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively seek and employ qualified persons in all job classifications and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran/military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Responsibilities

This role involves performing full-charge bookkeeping duties, including training staff, preparing compiled financial statements monthly, quarterly, and annually for clients, and processing client payrolls and related taxes. Responsibilities also include managing accounts payable/receivable, performing reconciliations, and preparing year-end reporting forms like W-2s and 1099s.