Job Description
Job Description
The Bookkeeper is responsible for day-to-day financial record-keeping and accurate monthly reconciliations of key general ledger accounts using an ERP system. This role, based in a manufacturing environment, ensures accuracy and timeliness in all financial records and supports the monthly close process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform monthly reconciliations of core general ledger accounts, including:
- Cash and bank accounts (operating, money market, credit cards, and line of credit)
- Accounts receivable and related clearing/allowance accounts
- Inventory accounts (raw materials, work in progress, finished goods, parts, and reserves)
- Accounts payable, received-not-invoiced, and vendor clearing accounts
- Prepaid expenses and insurance
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly; prepare and post basic adjusting entries, as needed
- Support the month-end close by completing reconciliations and providing organized, accurate workpapers for review
- Collaborate with Operations and Inventory Control on inventory record-keeping and cycle count support
- Assist with payroll processing, sales tax filings, and routine financial reporting, as assigned
- Handle ad-hoc tasks and special projects at the direction of the Controller
Additional Expectations:
- Match general ledger balances to supporting documents (bank statements, sub-ledgers, inventory records) and clear discrepancies
- Maintain organized and detailed workpapers
- Ability to run general ledger detail reports and post month-end journal entries such as accruals
- Review transaction-level detail to support reconciliation and issue resolution
- Demonstrate an understanding of profit and loss statements and related analytics
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables
- Complete a monthly reconciliation checklist and tie subledgers and supporting items back to the general ledger
- Willingness to take on greater responsibility with profit and loss statements over time
• Minimum of 5-7 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Proficiency in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and formulas.
• Familiarity with Sage or similar accounting software.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Understanding of profit and loss statements and related financial analytics.
• Manufacturing or inventory experience is a plus but not required.