Assistant Bookkeeper

Company: Proper Sky (US Based)

Location: Remote (WFH)

Work Hours: Full Time, Night Shift (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT)

Job Description:

The Assistant Bookkeeper is responsible for supporting general accounting tasks, including maintaining the general ledger, invoicing, and month-end processing. This role also involves document filing, statement reconciliation, and report generation.

Primary Duties:

• Accurately maintain financial records and perform daily financial entries.
• Record day-to-day financial transactions and manage accounts payable filing.
• Assist in documenting back-end policies and procedures for the finance department.
• Follow instructions and adhere to management direction.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and meet deadlines.

Additional Duties:

• Maintain general ledger accounts.
• Post journal entries in accounting software using ConnectWise.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Review accounts payable batches and monthly reports for validity and completeness.
• Conduct follow-ups, collections, and payment allocations.
• Reconcile customer and vendor accounts.
• Monitor customer accounts for irregularities and non-payments.
• Assist in preparing various invoice types through an automated process in ConnectWise.
• Process employee time and expense reports.
• Maintain customer financial information and status in ConnectWise.
• Help establish customer agreements corresponding to service or project contracts.
• Perform other necessary accounting and administrative tasks.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Computer proficiency.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial record-keeping.
• Ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and records.
• Strong data entry skills and a knack for numbers.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write back-office documentation and standard operating procedures.
• High level of confidentiality maintenance.

Why Work for Proper Sky:

As a small business, we get to touch a LOT of different pieces of the finance field in a way that positions at large companies never will. The work you do will have an impact starting on day one. And, because we’re a small company, we’ll be able to provide an increasing amount of responsibility and opportunities to learn new skills all the time. Every day brings a fresh set of technical challenges to conquer. We work 100% tech all day long. You’ll get to work directly with executive staff and key stakeholders.

We have a great team of hard-working techs who love IT and strive to bring our clients the best support they can day in and day out.

We provide guidance and leadership training through some finance programs as well as third-party training and support. With this position, you will have the ability to learn our process, improve it, and really add value day in and day out.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive on-the-job training and support.
• A great company culture.
• Opportunities for career advancement.