Bookkeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Our insurance client located in Lynbrook is looking to hire a full charge bookkeeper. If you have experience as a bookkeeper in the insurance field, we want to hear from you! Salary offered will be based upon experience.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Job description:

Job Overview

NOTE: Our client is a mid sized (25 ee) insurance broker, role is on-site 5 days per week.

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Full Charge Bookkeeper to join our organization. This pivotal role involves managing comprehensive accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, and supporting the overall financial health of the organization. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with various accounting software and a thorough understanding of accounting principles, including GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team.

Duties

• Oversee all aspects of bookkeeping, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing. ADP experience helpful.
• Commissioned base compensation experience required, 1099s paid via ADP.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accuracy in journal entries, account analysis, and account reconciliation.
• Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements, in accordance with GAAP standards.
• Conduct bank reconciliations regularly to verify cash balances and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Manage payroll functions using appropriate financial software, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and reporting requirements.
• Record and process invoices, payments, and receipts accurately utilizing accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or Quicken.
• Perform month-end closing procedures, including ledger review, adjusting entries, and financial report writing.
• Support budgeting activities by analyzing financial data and assisting in forecast development.
• Ensure compliance with governmental accounting standards for non-profit or public sector entities when applicable.
• Assist with tax preparation activities by maintaining accurate records of deductible expenses and income.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of full-charge bookkeeping experience.
• Proficiency in multiple accounting software platforms including QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Quicken, and other financial management tools.
• Strong understanding of GAAP principles, double-entry bookkeeping, general ledger accounting, and technical accounting concepts.
• Experience with bank reconciliation, account reconciliation, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting standards for applicable sectors.
• Ability to perform detailed account analysis and maintain accurate financial records.
• Excellent organizational skills with proficiency in 10-key typing for data entry accuracy.
• Familiarity with budgeting processes and financial report writing.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across departments and external auditors. This role is essential for maintaining the integrity of our financial operations. We welcome candidates who are committed to accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement in bookkeeping practices.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• bookkeeping within an insurance office: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lynbrook, NY 11563 (Required)

If you are interested in this full charge bookkeeper position located in Lynbrook, and are qualified, please apply!  

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. 

LV Staffing Associates, Inc. is a full service staffing agency providing outsourced full cycle recruiting, contingency placements as well as temporary services. We take pride in the placements that we make and appreciate the relationships that we build with both of our candidates and clients!

Company Description

LV Staffing Associates, Inc. is a full service staffing agency providing outsourced full cycle recruiting, contingency placements as well as temporary services. We take pride in the placements that we make and appreciate the relationships that we build with both of our candidates and clients!