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Description
We are seeking a Bookkeeper to join our team based in Baltimore, Maryland. ensuring the smooth running of our financial activities. This position offers a contract/potential contract to hire employment opportunity.
Responsibilities:
• Understand and support the business operations, working towards set goals.
• Provide recommendations to management on major economic objectives and policies.
• Advise management on operational adjustments when necessary.
• Prepare reports to summarize and forecast the company's business activity and financial position.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in managing transactions including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, General Ledger Payroll, etc.
• Perform cash management duties and set up inventory control procedures.
• Conduct account analysis, account coding, and account reconciliation regularly.
• Manage accounting entries, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR) according to accounting principles.
• Post and record journal entries, ensuring monthly journal entries and month-end journal entries are accurate.
• Oversee the general ledger and ensure the accuracy of ledger journal entries.
• Execute month-end close procedures and generate month-end reports.
• Perform monthly account reconciliation and monitor inventory valuation.
Requirements
• Proficiency in account analysis and account coding
• Experience with account reconciliation and accounting entries
• Familiarity with accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Ability to post, record, and prepare journal entries
• Experience with monthly and month-end journal entries
• Knowledge of ledger journal entries and general journal
• Familiarity with general ledger and month end close
• Ability to prepare month-end reports and month-end financials
• Experience with monthly account reconciliation
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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