Bookkeeper

COMPANION ANIMAL PRACTICES NORTH AMERICA, INC. Job Description Job Title: Bookkeeper/Assistant to AccountantDepartment: AccountingReports To: Accountant In-ChargeFLSA Status: non-exempt  Summary Keeps records of financial transactions for establishment by performing the following duties.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. •  Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts. •  Summarizes details in separate ledgers or computer files and transfers data to general ledger. •  Reconciles and balances accounts. •  Compiles reports to show statistics such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to operation of business. •  Calculates employee wages from records or time cards and prepares checks for payment of wages. •  Prepares withholding, Social Security, and other tax reports. •  Computes, types, and mails monthly statements to customers. •  Completes records to or through trial balance.  Supervisory Responsibilities  This job at the entry level has no supervisory responsibilities.    RequirementsQualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Education and/or Experience:  Associate degree and 4 to 5 years of full-charge bookkeeper experience or Bachelor degree (B.A. of B.S.) and 2 to 3 years of full-charge bookkeeper experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.  Arithmetic: Ability to calculate amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.  Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Computer Skills:  To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of QuickBooks Accounting software; Microsoft Outlook Contact Management systems; Internet software; Cornerstone, Impromed Inventory software; Paychex Payroll systems; Sharepoint Project Management software; Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) organization strongly preferred QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor designation strongly preferred
Current and valid drivers license
Valid I-9 forms  Other Skills and Abilities:  • Ability to multi-task by staying up-to-date in working with various subsidiaries accounts - both GL reconciliation and cash account reconciliation • Ability to thoroughly understand payroll from both a tax and HR compliance standpoint • Ability to accrue payables and receivables in preparation for interim financial reporting to Officers • Willingness to take direction from supervisor(s) and Corporate Officers and Principals, and ability to take self-directed initiative when appropriate and needed  Other Qualifications: Although travel is not a primary function of this job, some travel may be required with notice     
Country: USA, State: Nevada, City: Las Vegas, Company: Companion Animal Practices North America, Inc..