Apprentice Bookkeeper

Apprentice Bookkeeper

BPM where caring and community is in our company DNA; we are always striving to be our best selves; and we're compelled to ask the questions that lead to innovation.

Working with BPM means using your experiences, broadening your skills, and reaching your full potential in work and lifewhile also making a positive difference for your clients, colleagues, and communities. Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently. Our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger. Because People Matter.

Our Business & Outsourcing Services team offers exemplary financial and business advisory services to a wide range of clients, from privately owned companies and startups, to non-profit organizations and corporate businesses. By combining top-notch bookkeeping and advisory skills with state-of-the-art technology, our team streamlines accounting processes, thus providing personalized solutions to address each client's unique needs.

We're on the hunt for a motivated Apprentice Bookkeeper to join our team, with a particular emphasis on providing transactional accounting services.

What you get:

Total rewards package: from flexible work arrangements to personalized benefit structures and financial compensation options that give you choice and flexibility

Well-being resources: interactive wellness platform and incentives, an employee assistance program and mental health resources, and Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) that

Balance & flexibility: 14 Firm Holidays including 2 floating, Flex PTO, paid family leave, winter break, summer hours, so you can balance challenging yourself with taking care of yourself

Professional development opportunities: A learning culture with CPA exam resources and bonuses, tuition reimbursement, a coach program, and live classes, workshops, and seminars through BPM University

Who is successful at BPM:

• Caring people who put others first
• Self-starters who embody the BPM entrepreneurial spirit
• Authentic individuals with a diverse point of view
• Lifelong learners with a drive to excel
• Resilient people who rise to the occasion

Requirements

• Some experience with transactional accounting and familiarization with an accounting software platform (Example: QuickBooks Online).
• Eagerness to expand knowledge and proficiency in accounting.
• Some completion of college-level coursework in the field of accounting (completed degree is not required).
• Strong inclination towards achieving the relevant certifications.
• Some experience in an office environment will be beneficial.
• Strong aptitude for written and verbal communication and willingness to leverage messaging and workflow applications in a professional setting.
• Ability to adapt and learn various systems with a focus on QuickBooks Online (QBO).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, with a particular emphasis on Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with accounts payable, customer invoicing, and bank reconciliations.
• Preparing business compliance filings such as 1099's, payroll, and sales tax.
• Demonstrating a fundamental understanding of accounting practices.
• Preparing and accurately documenting work papers.
• Delivering high-quality work products in compliance with BPM's policies.
• Committing to deadlines and efficient communication.
• Building effective team relationships and communicating the status of work clearly.
• Embracing feedback and professionalism.
• Exhibiting the understanding and empathy required as part of BPM's team dynamics.

$19 - $22 an hour