Bookkeeper

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Bookkeeper in Walnut Creek, California. The selected candidate will join our team and play a crucial role in our financial operations, including payroll administration, benefits administration, project accounting, general accounting, and expense reports processing.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee payroll operations including the management of staff payments, journal entries, voluntary deductions, and tax reporting.
• Handle benefits administration duties such as managing new employees, tracking employee changes, and updating payroll changes.
• Conduct project accounting tasks including reviewing time entries, managing project contracts, and assisting with billing.
• Manage general accounting operations like logging, entering, and posting cash receipts, and fixed asset entry.
• Assist in the preparation of management reports.
• Process expense reports, including reviewing and correcting general ledger entries, cost allocation, and project attribution.
• Assist with year-end requirements such as organization 1099s and providing information for external tax accountants.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel for various financial tasks and reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and contribute to the creation of written reports and client presentations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a bookkeeping role.
• Proficient in account reconciliation, ensuring the accuracy of financial data.
• Experience in managing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes.
• Skilled in performing bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving any discrepancies.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Ability to perform data entry tasks with high levels of accuracy and speed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, able to use advanced functions for financial tracking and reporting.
• Experience in managing the month-end close process, ensuring all financial data is accurately recorded.
• Ability to manage payroll processes, ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Experience in using QuickBooks for financial management and bookkeeping tasks.
• Prior experience with Deltek software is a plus.