Escrow Company - Bookkeeper, Financial Officer, and Office Administrator

$62,400 - $83,200/Yr

Secured Trust Escrow - Torrance, CA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Torrance, CA

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

Secured Trust Escrow is a small but growing company specializing in escrow transactions, working closely with real estate agents, business brokers, and attorneys across California. We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly motivated Financial Officer/Bookkeeper to join our esteemed and busy team. This crucial role involves managing our financial records and ensuring seamless financial operations for the firm. As part of our dedicated team, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, overseeing important financial data, and coordinating with outside CPAs and auditors. Your expertise and attention to detail will be essential in handling accounts payable and receivable, processing financial transactions, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. In this position, you will perform various financial tasks, including bank reconciliations, issuing checks, and paying invoices. You will manage key performance indicators within departments, record income and expenses, and post them to respective accounts. Additionally, you will process payments, conduct daily banking activities, generate various financial reports, and handle bi-weekly payroll through our payroll processing system. Maintaining company insurances and regulatory records, coordinating with CPAs and auditors, and ensuring accurate recording of all financial transactions will also be part of your responsibilities. You will update and maintain the general ledger, contributing to the overall financial health of the company.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations, issue checks, and pay invoices.
• Manage key performance within departments.
• Record income and expenses, and post them to respective accounts.
• Process payments and conduct daily banking activities.
• Generate various financial reports.
• Handle bi-weekly payroll through our payroll processing system.
• Maintain company insurances and regulatory records.
• Coordinate with CPAs and auditors.
• Ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions.
• Update and maintain the general ledger.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of QuickBooks
• 2-3 years of Office or Bookkeeping experience
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles
• Knowledge of accounting best practices
• Strong data entry skills with a keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to produce work with a high level of accuracy
• Effective and consistent communication skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to solve problems and multitask effectively
• Driven to continuously improve and learn
• Enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in a similar role for more than 3 years.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays for full-time employees
• Health Insurance (available after probationary period)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave (for full-time employees)
• Regular Office and Team Building Events
• Nurturing Work Culture and Positive Office Environment
• Clearly Communicated Firm Value
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off