Bookkeeper

Full-charge bookkeeping position with a small manufacturing company located in Central Connecticut. Processing of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger.

Essential Functions

Accounts Payable:      -  Review and process vendor invoices and payments.      -  Reconcile credit card statements.      -  Process commission payments to sales employees.      -  Communicate with suppliers via phone.      -  Maintain Accounts Payable files.

Accounts Receivable:      -  Review and prepare customer invoices.      -  Receive and process customer payments.      -  Communicate with suppliers via phone.      -  Maintain Accounts Receivable files.

Payroll:      -  Prepare timesheets for use in processing payroll and job cost tracking.       -  Prepare and process payroll using QuickBooks.      -  Process 401(k) contributions and workers compensation payments.

Other functions:      -  Prepare bank reconciliations.      -  Prepare and file sales and use tax returns.      -  Prepare and file personal property tax declaration.      - Process Forms 1099.      -  Prepare various town state and federal documents (federal surveys), state annual filings (registrations/renewals), town annual income and expense reports, as required.      -  File worker's compensation claims, as required.      -  File insurance enrollment forms for medical, life and short-term disability coverage when required.      -  Understand and assist with unemployment filings, disability filings, benefits documentation.      -  Provide Human Resource support and documentation (recruiting, documentation and handling of personnel issues).       -  Post general journal entries.      -  Produce monthly and year-end reports for management.      -  Miscellaneous assistance with business processes and business practice.      -  Maintain general files.

Competencies

      -  Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, problem solving and application of professional and company standards.      -  Takes ownership of projects and tasks.      -  Meets time constraints, internal deadlines and tax compliance deadlines.      -  Contributes to the Team by producing quality work with quick turnaround and attentive service to clients and team members.      -  Prepares various reports, projects, and duties as assigned.      -  Able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.      -  Maintains and complies with the highest degree of professional standards, professional conduct, confidentiality and personal conduct.

REQUIREMENTS

      -  Three years experience      -  Bachelors degree in Accounting      -  Position requires high flexibility to move between tasks      -  Computer skills, including intermediate to advanced MS Office         (Word, Excel, Outlook)      -  QuickBooks experience

Additional required attributes:

      -  Strong work ethic      -  Commitment to each task      -  Team player      -  Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)      -  Attention to detail      -  Accuracy      -  Typing skills