Staff Bookkeeper

Job Description

Are you looking for professional growth? Variety? Mentors? A fun work environment?

BKBY is growing! We need teammates with the passion to learn – and the drive to succeed. If you want to be part of a culture that fosters a sense of purpose, treats everyone fairly and offers a promising future; you have found your people!

We are seeking Bookkeepers, with QuickBooks Online experience, so if:

numbers make your eyes twinkle,

balanced accounts send you over the moon, and

you understand the importance of excellent customer service

YOU might be our next RISING STAR! It would be out of this world to have you on our team!

Please read on!

The ideal candidate possesses the core values above, as well as highly proficient skills in accounting and/or bookkeeping.

Required functional skills include the ability to maintain records with a service-oriented attitude and client-facing experience. You must be able to prepare financial statements, maintain financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts and payments, process accounts payable and accounts receivable, manage invoices and tax payments and execute payroll. The ideal candidate brings to BKBY 5-10+ years of bookkeeping experience, at least 3-5+ years of QuickBooks Online experience, and a can-do attitude.

We seek someone who can integrate quickly into our team, become quickly self-sufficient, and support multiple clients. Professional services experience is a plus – you will be providing value-added services to multiple clients quickly. An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is a plus, we value professional experience just as much—if not more.

For this position, you are welcome to work fully remote, Hybrid, or come into our office.

BKBY is conveniently and centrally located in the Heights area of Houston, TX -- near Memorial Park.

Functional Responsibilities

Record day to day financial transactions

Prepare AP and send out on scheduled basis, post AR payments

Reconcile daily invoices and monthly statements and pay them by scheduling and preparing checks and credit card payments, reconcile bank and credit card statements, based on the needs of each client

Maintain records, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Assist with the preparation of reports and financial statements

Prepare and facilitate Sales & Use Tax, Quarterly Estimates, Year End 1099 forms

Support the client relationship by providing great service and being available as needed in response to client questions

Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objective, within first month

Required Skills

5-10+ years of experience in Full Charge Bookkeeping with proficiency in QuickBooks Online

Proficiency in English and in MAC computer software

Experience with managing multiple clients, preferred

Highly proficient knowledge of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable/receivable principles experience

Strong organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills, with ability to balance competing priorities

Ability to effectively present information, communicate with, and respond to questions from co-workers, management, and external groups

Continuous improvement mindset and the ability to adapt to changing demands

Highly analytical, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Required Interpersonal Skills

Ability to quickly integrate into our team, and to work independently

Excellent interpersonal communication, both written and verbal

Customer service orientation and skills; comfortable answering client questions and solving problems as needed

Professional services experience a plus

Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred) but not required.