Full Charge Bookkeeper

We are looking for a detail-oriented Full Charge Bookkeeper to support a growing hospitality group in Columbia, South Carolina. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who can take ownership of day-to-day accounting, organize complex financial records, and deliver accurate reporting across multiple operating businesses. The role will play a key part in restoring clean books, strengthening financial visibility, and ensuring leadership has reliable information to guide decisions.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the complete bookkeeping cycle for a multi-entity business that includes restaurant and café operations.
• Review historical accounting activity, correct misclassified transactions, and bring financial records into proper alignment.
• Perform account reconciliations, including bank and balance sheet accounts, to resolve outstanding discrepancies.
• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to support timely vendor payments and customer collections.
• Produce recurring financial reports such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow summaries, and income statements.
• Assist with catch-up bookkeeping and prior-period reconciliations needed to support tax filings and financial readiness.
• Work within QuickBooks and connected systems to identify posting issues and improve ongoing accounting accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience handling full charge bookkeeping responsibilities from transaction processing through financial reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks in a business environment with multiple accounts or entities.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Ability to prepare and review financial statements with a clear understanding of cash flow, income statement activity, and balance sheet impacts.
• Skilled in creating journal entries and researching accounting discrepancies to reach accurate resolutions.
• High level of organization and attention to detail when working through backlog accounting and cleanup projects.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, growing company.

Compensation

$22.80-$26.40 Hourly

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