Bookkeeper

Robert Half

Full-time

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Bookkeeper position is a short-term contract role based in Clifton Park, New York, within the Light Manufacturing industry. The primary focus of this role is to manage and oversee various financial and accounting processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all transactions and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of customer credit applications
• Managing and maintaining detailed accounting ledgers through precise posting of account transactions
• Overseeing the accounts receivable function which includes verification of transaction information, preparation and sending of invoices, and entry of customer payments
• Handling the accounts payable function which involves the verification of transaction information, entry of bills, and preparation of disbursements
• Assisting with month end closing activities and the preparation of financial statements
• Tracking, reconciling, and disbursing sales representative commissions
• Processing, verifying, and reconciling credit card activity, as well as maintaining records for all credit card transactions
• Generating and maintaining weekly and monthly metric and scorecard reports
• Overseeing employee expense reporting and reimbursements
• Providing accounting and clerical support to the finance department
• Maintaining an organized filing system for all financial documents, both physical and electronic.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Account Reconciliation
• Demonstrable experience with Accounts Payable (AP)
• Proficiency in handling Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Expertise in performing Bank Reconciliations
• Prior experience in Bookkeeping
• High proficiency in Data Entry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Month End Close procedures
• Proficiency in Payroll management
• Experience in using QuickBooks