About the Bookkeeping Clerk Position

WHY BE GOOD WHEN YOU CAN BE GREAT? At Beacon, we believe great marketing is a marriage of art and science, where insight, creativity, and technology work brilliantly together. We are looking for an experienced Finance Clerk who will ensure our company's accounting procedures run smoothly. Your primary duties will include managing financial records, creating bills and providing quality customer service. A successful candidate should be very attentive to detail, have strong math skills and be able to work on multiple tasks efficiently. We also expect you to be trustworthy and possess excellent communication skills. The diversity of our client mix means you'll never get bored. From home services to mental health and medical specialties, we work with some of the best local, regional, and national companies in their industries. From coast to coast, our clients are small to medium businesses that focus on local or regional target audiences.

The focus of this job is on producing high-quality, detailed work based on established standards, guidelines, and procedures. Precise, consistent work output is essential requiring patience and a willingness to handle and complete one task at a time. The job environment is stable, based on known relationships with people and well-defined processes. Communication with others is based on knowledge of repetitive job routines and procedures gained from sufficient on-the-job experience. Consistent, error-free work based on defined regulations and standards is a key measure of job performance success. The job environment promotes steady, methodical work output so that job routines can be completed on time and error-free. This position is designed to develop a valued technical expert who, recognized and supported by management and a stable work environment, can deliver quality work consistently.

Bookkeeping Clerk responsibilities are:

• Managing financial correspondence via email

• Review financial and related data and report any inconsistencies

• Support efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations

• Review, verify and record invoices from vendors and for clients (AR & AP)

• Manage business records, reviewing, adding and updating financial and related data in Quickbooks Online

• Participate in account reconciliation operations

• Interact with customers, contractors, and 3rd party vendors,

• Prepare reports about the status of accounts and discrepancies

Bookkeeping Clerk job characteristics are:

• Steady, even pace to promote accuracy and quality of work Repetitive routines
• Complete set of procedures and tasks completed before new ones are begun
• Technical/analytical focus
• Work within established systems, standards, and procedures
• Communication based on job knowledge and expertise
• Decision-making within clearly defined job scope
• Based on defined policies and procedures Supported by management
• Focused on job knowledge and expertise Helpful, supportive communication with management and peers
• Collaborative approach in structured job environment
• Leadership focused on consistent, accurate, quality work output Supportive, non-threatening leadership style
• Delegation to others when appropriate, using training, coaching and on-the-job experience

Bookkeeping Clerk requirements are:

• 3 years' experience of working on a bookkeeping or finance assistant position

• Significant experience with basic bookkeeping procedures and financial transactions

• Good knowledge of financial regulations in this area, such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Good understanding of MS Office and databases

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Reliability and close attention to detail

• High school diploma or GED is required

Locations:

We have offices in Anchorage, AK (our HQ) and Reno, NV. We would prefer to hire in Reno for this position, but we are open to remote work.

Company Culture:

You don't have to be crazy to work here, we'll train you! We are always up for a good challenge and we love to produce GREAT work for our clients and have a blast doing it. Our team is made up of people who love what they do and love making a difference. Everyone's voice is heard and you will have the space and freedom to create your dream job. People who are adaptable and excel at creating their own structure and self-managing do really well at Beacon. We're excited to be a 2022 Best Places to Work award winner in the US for agencies with under 200 employees.

Benefits & Wages:

We offer flexible work hours and Flex Fridays for this part-time position. This job pays between $19-$24 per hour DOE plus benefits.