Description
Full Charge Bookkeeper/Assistant Controller
Our client, a local ecommerce music store and curator of the finest selection of instruments and accessories. They have been selling and servicing musical instruments for over 60 years is looking for an enthusiastic Full Charge Bookkeeper/Assistant Controller for an in-person position located in Hamilton Township, NJ, near Trenton.
The ideal candidate will need to have financial and administrative experience and possess excellent attention to detail and accuracy. We are looking for someone with an outgoing and friendly personality, as well as the ability to multi-task and remain organized.
This position would suit a full charge bookkeeper with 7+ years of experience, experience as an assistant controller, experience with in-depth knowledge of ecommerce sales (Shopify, Amazon, etc), a huge plus; and someone who is looking for a new challenge.
Responsibilities:
- Works independently in entering in transactions from the bank and credit card accounts,
- Reconcile all cash and credit cards on a daily basis.
- Managing accounts receivable and accounts payable, including preparing check runs for payables.
- Maintain general ledger for various business locations and perform balance sheet reconciliations.
- Create and maintain complete and accurate financial records.
- Post and process journal entries.
- Monthly closing of financial statements.
- Monitoring the business’ cash flow and updating a cash forecast weekly.
- Remitting sales and use taxes.
- Prepare monthly reports for management including budgets, financials, etc.
Skills:
Candidate should possess the following:
- Excellent verbal and written communication: Individual should have an excellent command of English to be able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers. Be concise and accurate.
- Extremely detail-oriented (but don’t get lost in the weeds): Your business is the details. As someone who enjoys reconciling the numbers, preparing accurate financial reports, and managing cash flow is second nature to you.
- Efficient and practical: As a fast worker, you live by checklists and templates. Rather than reinventing the wheel, you refine what worked before. If you spot improvements, you execute and make it happen, always trying to make the boat go faster.
- Highly organized and systematic: Like an air traffic controller, you might not know how to fly the planes, but you know where they are in the sky and where they’re going. You continually re-prioritize moving targets without letting anything slip through the cracks. We’re reliant on you to have strong follow through.
- Tech-savvy: Must have experience working with Microsoft suite of applications including Excel and SharePoint as well as ecommerce platforms Shopify, Amazon, Ebay and Reverb. You can quickly learn the accounting platform we use (AIM).
- Independent: Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given.
- Solution seeker: You can find viable, effective solutions when presented with a problem. Ability to come with solutions to the table, not just problems.
Benefits:
- Health, vision and Dental Insurance after 90 days of employment
- 401K eligibility after 1 year of employment
- Life Insurance after 90 days of employment
- PTO accrual of up to 10 days per year for the first years, 15 days per year after.
