Bookkeeper

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team in Columbia, South Carolina on a Contract basis. This role supports day-to-day financial operations by managing incoming payments, coordinating invoice processing, and helping maintain accurate records across accounts payable and related accounting activities. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable working with multiple departments to keep transactions timely, accurate, and well documented.

Responsibilities:
• Record and track all incoming funds in daily payment logs to maintain accurate receipt documentation.
• Post payments to the appropriate accounts within the loan servicing and accounting systems, ensuring entries are applied correctly and on time.
• Support daily cash reconciliation activities by reviewing received funds, identifying discrepancies, and helping resolve issues before close of business.
• Update account records based on approved servicing or investor instructions while maintaining accuracy and proper documentation.
• Review payoff information, apply final payments, and initiate the necessary follow-up steps to complete related processing.
• Investigate payment questions, respond to research requests, and provide clear explanations regarding payment application and account history.
• Receive vendor invoices, log them as outstanding payables, and coordinate with internal teams to secure timely approvals and resolve billing issues.
• Prepare and distribute payments for approved invoices, maintain payables files, and communicate with vendors regarding payment status and monthly account closeout.
• Assist with bank account balancing, error correction, and support for escrow, organization-related, and utility payables as part of ongoing accounting operations.• Experience in bookkeeping with hands-on responsibility for financial recordkeeping and transaction processing.
• Practical knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payment posting procedures.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and the ability to learn additional accounting or servicing software quickly.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and researching discrepancies to resolution.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume financial data accurately.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work across departments and with external vendors.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize deadlines in a fast-paced contract assignment.