POSITION FILLED: Virtual Assistant - Bookkeeping

Summary/Objective: 

This position oversees a contracted company’s financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial entries, and reconciliations. The position performs daily accounting tasks such as monthly financial reporting, general ledger entries, and record payments, and adjustments.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

1. Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensuring

legal requirements compliance.

2. Develops a system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining

bookkeeping policies and procedures.

3. Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.

4. Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries.

5. Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.

6. Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.

7. Maintains historical records by filing documents.

8. Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

9. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing

adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.

10. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Competencies:

1. Developing Standards

2. Analyzing Information

3. Dealing with Complexity

4. Data Entry Skills

5. Accounting

6. Online proficiency with technology

7. SFAS Rules

8. Attention to Detail

9. Confidentiality

10. Thoroughness

11. Computer Software

12. Communication Proficiency

13. Organization Skills

14. Trustworthy.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Not applicable.

Work Environment:

This job is remote.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:

This is a part time remote position. Hours may be negotiated with the client. Hours may fluctuate depending upon Client company’s needs.

Education & Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field - preferred or in-process

2. CPA is a plus

3. Previous bookkeeping experience preferred

4. Experience interacting with through video conference, email, and communication platforms in a

professional manner

5. Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrella

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Travel:

Limited local travel is expected for this position.