[Hiring] Bookkeeping Specialist @Housecall Pro

Role Description

As a Bookkeeping Specialist, you are a strong multi-tasker, responsible for the onboarding, managing of ongoing bookkeeping tasks (including month-end reconciliation and close, and portfolio management), and the support and long-term success of our accounting customers. You are a great communicator who is comfortable taking on complex accounting projects with a diverse set of stakeholders. You bring an analytical mind to constantly improve the efficiency and efficacy of your projects. You use your experience to be a true consultant for small business accounting in the U.S. home services space.

Our Accounting Solutions team is focused on partnering with our service professionals to successfully onboard, deliver bookkeeping, and support their businesses into our accounting platform. As Bookkeeping Specialist, you contribute to an entrepreneurial, enthusiastic and client-focused team dedicated to making accounting pain-free and to championing our Pros to success.

What you do each day:

• Meet month-end service delivery deadlines for all dedicated accounts, including all actions necessary to deliver completed and reconciled books.
• Guide our customers through a white-glove onboarding journey and ensure that each customer is confident and has completed books once the onboarding journey is complete.
• Draw upon your extensive bookkeeping and accounting expertise to answer client questions, including financial statement errors, chart of accounts cleanup, sales tax matters, unresolved A/P and/or A/R issues, merchant services, and questions regarding third-party interactions.
• Foster exceptional customer experiences and interactions, and employ robust organizational and communication skills to guarantee timely client follow-ups.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of U.S. bookkeeping/accounting experience with in-depth understanding of SMB accounting methods and processes, including:
• Consolidation and preparation of financial statements.
• Month-end book close and consolidation process, including journal entries, account reconciliations and flux analysis, A/P and A/R.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, a similar certification or level of experience (such as QBO Proadvisor).

Requirements

• Finding joy in accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong expertise in troubleshooting any bookkeeping and tax-related questions.
• Track record of managing multiple projects with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent people skills: must be personable, patient, and good-humored.
• Self-starter mentality and independent thinker; intelligent and effective problem-solver.
• Interest or experience in home service business trades is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full-time independent contract role.
• Remote work opportunity.