Bookkeeper

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team in San Diego, California, on a Contract basis to provide maternity leave coverage. This onsite role is ideal for someone who can manage day-to-day accounting activities with accuracy, support monthly financial reporting, and handle payroll and billing processes confidently. The position offers a steady schedule of approximately 30 to 35 hours per week and requires someone who is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Manage invoicing for approximately 50 clients, including routine client charges, project-based billing, and additional out-of-scope billings as needed.
• Process accounts payable transactions accurately and ensure vendor payments are recorded in a timely manner.
• Oversee month-end accounting tasks, including preparing profit and loss statements, balance sheets, account reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Administer semi-monthly payroll on the 1st and 15th for a workforce of about 15 employees using Rippling.
• Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks Online and support consistent bookkeeping practices across daily operations.
• Create and update Excel-based financial reports, including month-over-month comparisons and other reporting analyses.
• Review financial data for accuracy and investigate discrepancies to help maintain reliable accounting records.
• Support general bookkeeping functions and assist with additional accounting tasks needed during the coverage period.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of hands-on bookkeeping experience in an accounting environment.
• Practical experience using QuickBooks Online for daily bookkeeping and financial record maintenance.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and bank or account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, including financial statement preparation and journal entries.
• Proficiency with payroll processing, preferably using Rippling or a comparable payroll platform.
• Intermediate Excel skills with the ability to prepare financial reports and perform comparative analysis.
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego, California, for approximately 6 to 8 hours per day during the contract assignment.

Compensation

$28.00-$33.00 Hourly

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