Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Accounting Assistant / Bookkeeper – QuickBooks

Location: Union County, NJ
Pay Rate: $23 - $27
Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Accounting / Administrative / Automotive Services

Job Description

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Accounting Assistant /

Bookkeeper for a growing business.

This position is ideal for someone with hands-on QuickBooks experience who enjoys working with numbers, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting daily accounting operations.

We welcome applications from experienced bookkeepers, accounting professionals, recent accounting graduates, and accounting or finance students nearing graduation who have relevant practical experience.

Previous bookkeeping or accounting experience and hands-on QuickBooks experience are required. A CPA certification is not necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records using QuickBooks.
• Process invoices, payments, and daily accounting transactions.
• Manage accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR).
• Reconcile bank statements, credit card accounts, and financial transactions.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and assist with collections.
• Prepare basic financial reports and accounting summaries.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies in financial records.
• Maintain organized and confidential accounting documentation.
• Communicate with management, vendors, and outside accounting professionals.
• Assist with general administrative and accounting-related responsibilities.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in financial recordkeeping.

Qualifications

Required:

• Hands-on experience using QuickBooks.
• Previous bookkeeping, accounting, or relevant practical accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with professionalism and discretion.

Preferred:

• Experience managing accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Experience performing bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and general accounting procedures.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
• Education or coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field.

Who Should Apply?

We encourage applications from individuals with experience as:

• Accounting Assistants
• Bookkeeping Assistants
• Bookkeepers
• Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Clerks
• Accounting Clerks
• Junior Accounting Associates
• Finance or Accounting Graduates with Practical Experience

Recent graduates and students nearing completion of an accounting or finance degree are encouraged to apply, provided they have hands-on QuickBooks and relevant accounting experience.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is organized, trustworthy, proactive, and comfortable working with financial information.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their responsibilities, communicates effectively, maintains accurate records, and is interested in growing professionally within an accounting environment.

QuickBooks experience, accuracy, and reliability are essential for success in this position.

Apply Today!

Express Employment Professionals – Union County, NJ

1767 Morris Ave, Suite 304
Union, NJ 07083

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