Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures. Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions. Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries The creation of financial transactions includes posting information to accounting journals or accounting software from such source documents as invoices to customers, cash receipts, and supplier invoices. The bookkeeper also reconciles accounts to ensure their accuracy Adding, subtracting, and basic arithmetic is crucial. Computer Skills: Preparing and producing spreadsheets and using bookkeeping software will be necessary. Confidentiality: You will know the inner workings of a company's financial documents. Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures. Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions. Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries. Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries. Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries. Maintains historical records by filing documents. Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Purchase supplies and equipment as authorized by management Monitor office supply levels and reorder as necessary Tag and monitor fixed assets Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner Take all reasonable discounts on supplier invoices Pay any debt as it comes due for payment Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants Issue invoices to customers Collect sales taxes from customers and remit them to the government Ensure that receivables are collected promptly Record cash receipts and make bank deposits Conduct a monthly reconciliation of every bank account Conduct periodic reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy Maintain the petty cash fund Issue financial statements Provide information to the external accountant who creates the company’s financial statements Assemble information for external auditors for the annual audit Calculate and issue financial analysis of the financial statements Maintain an orderly accounting filing system Maintain the chart of accounts Maintain the annual budget Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements Process payroll in a timely manner Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested Developing Standards, Analyzing Information , Dealing with Complexity, Reporting Research Results, Data Entry