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Jackson Hewitt lists this Bookkeeper opportunity in albuquerque, New Mexico. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Bookkeeper PositionSeeking an experienced, independent Bookkeeper to manage a diverse and complex portfolio of client accounts. This role requires a professional who pairs technical accounting mastery—including full reconciliations, payroll, and fixed assets—with excellent organizational agility. Operating with minimal supervision, you will ensure high-density precision across all client ledger activities while upholding strict firm communication standards.Core ResponsibilitiesPortfolio Management & Financial AccuracyComprehensive Reconciliations: Perform full monthly bank, credit card, and loan statement reconciliations, independently identifying and resolving complex transactional discrepancies.General Ledger Maintenance: Prepare and post standard and adjusting journal entries, maintain accurate fixed asset registers, and calculate depreciation schedules.Advanced AP/AR Operations: Manage client vendor payments, oversee accounts receivable aging analysis, and execute proactive collections workflows.Payroll Execution: Handle regular payroll processing cycles, guarantee exact calculations, and assist with year-end and periodic payroll tax filings.Account Autonomy: Maintain timely, precise records for multiple client accounts simultaneously, executing tasks independently with minimal oversight.Operational Oversight & Quality ControlWork Review: Provide quality assurance and review the transactional accounting entries of entry-level Client Data Specialists to maintain firm-wide accuracy.Specialized Accounting Projects: Lead targeted historical clean-up efforts and specialized financial projects as assigned by leadership.Position RequirementsExperience & Technical BackgroundProfessional Tenure: Minimum of 3 years of progressive, hands-on professional bookkeeping experience.Accounting Frameworks: Intermediate to advanced understanding of core bookkeeping principles, internal controls, and standard corporate accounting practices.Software Ecosystem: Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and practical familiarity with Google Workspace.Required CertificationsIntuit Bookkeeping CertificationQBO Level 1 CertificationQBO Payroll CertificationCore CompetenciesAutonomy: Strong personal initiative with a proven ability to manage time effectively and work productively in an independent environment.Agility: Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills, with the capacity to pivot between varied client portfolios and priorities in a fast-paced setting.Interpersonal Communication: High-level written and verbal communication skills, delivering complex technical updates with professional nuance and clarity.Flexible work from home options available.Compensation: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
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albuquerque, NM, 87101, US
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