Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support day-to-day financial operations for a property management environment in Latham, New York. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate records, processing transactions, and keeping routine accounting activities on schedule throughout the month. The ideal candidate brings hands-on bookkeeping experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage payables, receipts, reconciliations, and reporting with consistency and accuracy.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare monthly reports, process recurring payables at the start of each month, and issue payments in a timely manner.
• Record overhead and project-related invoices, review credit card and supplier charges, and allocate costs accurately for billing and tracking purposes.
• Manage chargeback activity on a bi-weekly basis and ensure supporting documentation is complete and properly entered.
• Handle cash receipt processing by making regular bank deposits, scanning checks into banking systems, and posting customer payments to accounting records.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations to verify balances and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Submit monthly sales tax filings accurately and within required deadlines.
• Compile employee timesheet information and provide payroll hour summaries every two weeks.
• Assist with quarterly financial statement reviews and support year-end reporting, including preparation for 1099 filing.
• Maintain organized financial files and accounting documentation for ongoing reference and audit readiness.
• 2+ years of bookkeeping experience, preferably within property management or a similar multi-transaction environment.
• Proficiency with accounting software and confidence working in accounting systems to enter, track, and reconcile financial data.
• Practical experience managing accounts payable and accounts receivable activities with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to perform bank reconciliations independently and investigate variances accurately.
• Familiarity with sales tax reporting, payment posting, and routine financial record maintenance.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and shifting daily priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with internal teams and vendors.