Bookkeeper at Alce Tax & Accounting in Tucson, Arizona

Bookkeeper Position

Alce Tax & Accounting is a bilingual accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services firm based in Tucson, Arizona. We serve approximately 80 active business clients across restaurants, grocery stores, and contractors - providing personalized, professional financial services in both English and Spanish. We are a growing firm focused on building a strong, systems-driven team that delivers consistent, high-quality work for our clients.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team full-time. This is an in-office position based in Tucson. You will be responsible for managing a dedicated portfolio of small business clients, maintaining accurate and current books, and delivering timely financial reports each month. You will work closely with our Senior Accountant, who oversees quality control across all client files.

This role is ideal for someone who takes ownership of their client relationships, works independently, and holds themselves to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.

What You Will Do

• Manage a portfolio of small business clients across various industries
• Perform monthly bookkeeping including bank reconciliations, transaction categorization, and account review
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reports including income statements and balance sheets
• Build and maintain client-specific documentation and rules for each account
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in client accounts proactively
• Communicate with clients professionally in both English and Spanish as needed
• Collaborate with the Senior Accountant for quality review and complex client issues
• Support catch-up bookkeeping projects and backlog cleanup as part of onboarding
• Follow firm-wide SOPs and contribute to improving internal processes

What We Are Looking For

Required:

• 3-5 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in a public accounting or multi-client environment
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online - must be able to work independently without training on the platform
• Bilingual in English and Spanish - required for client communication
• Strong understanding of month-end close, bank reconciliation, and financial statement preparation
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple client files simultaneously
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to meet recurring monthly deadlines
• Professional communication skills - written and verbal in both languages

Preferred:

• Experience working with restaurants, contractors, or S-Corporations
• Familiarity with practice management software such as TaxDome
• QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certification
• Experience with sales tax (TPT) filing in Arizona
• Exposure to payroll processing

Compensation & Schedule

Salary: $40,000 - $43,000 annually, based on experience

Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, in-office

Location: Tucson, Arizona

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief introduction to: View email address on click.appcast.io

Please include the job title in the subject line. Applications submitted without a resume will not be considered. We review applications on a rolling basis and will contact qualified candidates directly to schedule an interview.