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