Xero Bookkeeper at Swag Company

July 27: Still accepting applications & interviewing candidates.

Job Summary: Bookkeeper Role – the main focus of this role will be AR & AP. First 30-90 days cleaning up old transactions and move from Quickbooks Desktop to Xero. You’ll work closely with the CEO (who has an degree in accounting & an MBA in Finance) to create processes to handle ongoing invoicing, collect AR from past & current clients, reconcile bills, purchase orders, bank accounts and sales taxes.
(please read about our Company & Culture at the bottom too)

Bookkeeping work will be your main role, however you must be willing to take on other responsibilities as needed. OutBranding Promos (Click to view) is a small business with a small team and we all pitch in as needed to get the work done.

MUST Have Qualifications:
– Previous experience in AR or AP and/or general bookkeeping or accounting role
– Proficient in Xero
– Know how to use Google Suite
– Great attention to detail
– Highly organized
– Critical thinking skills
– Excellent English communication skills – both written and verbal
– Able to work well under pressure

Minimum Internet & Computer System Requirements:
– Minimum Internet Speed: Reliably fast internet
– Main connection must be DSL/Fiber: download speed 10mbps & upload speed 2mbps
– Backup connection via mobile LTE data hotspot: download speed 10mbps & upload speed 2mbps (must be DSL/Fiber)

Minimum Computer System Requirement
– Processor: iCore-i5 quad core or equivalent/CPU Benchmark score of 2800 and above
– RAM: 8GB RAM or higher (for both main & backup computers)
– Memory: 512GB minimum
– Available Hard Disk Space: at least 5GB for (both main & backup computers)
– Operating Systems: Windows 8 or later; Mac OS X 10.8 or later

Desired Qualifications:
– Understand as a small business our needs & priorities require entrepreneurial spirit & outside the box thinking to help us be successful
– Fast learner
– Google sheets or excel wizard (if you can create a pivot table you’re a wizard)
– Ability to work independently and problem solve
– Ability to communicate articulately and efficiently with others within the company
– Can recognize if/when others need to be brought into the conversation and/or additional help is needed
– Ability to prioritize workflow
– Strong sense of personal responsibility for tasks assigned
– Looking to grow with us as a company

AR/AP Duties:
– Prepare, verify, and send invoices to clients according to company practices
– Resolve issues with delinquent accounts through contacting and working with the client
– Reconciliations
– Maintain accurate financial record of all receivable transactions, verifications, etc.
– Investigate client discrepancies and past-due amounts working with CEO
– Pay vendor invoices
– Ensure all payments are sent on time and in accordance with company policy
– Resolve payment discrepancies and disputes on behalf of the company

Position Details:
– Remote Virtual Position
– Night Shift
– Full time hours: 8 hours a day Monday-Friday : 8am-5pm (Austin, TX – Central Time Zone)

Contractor Pay & Benefits:
– Compensation range – Starts at min $5.50-$7 USD per hour, $880-$1,120 per month
– After 90 Day Probation Period:
– Paid Holidays – 10 paid holidays per year, minimum
– Paid Time Off – PTO 10 days per year

Company Overview
OutBranding Promos: we can put your logo on anything! We sell swag and we give over 20% of our profits to charity every year.
Diversity of people is celebrated (people of color, LGBTQIA+, everyone) and part of our daily work culture.

Company Culture – VERY IMPORTANT:
– We are a certified minority, LGBT, and disability:IN owned company. The owners are both out & proud, and purposeful about fostering a work environment that is open, inclusive, and accepting of all people.
– We value inclusivity, diversity and fight for equity for all. Black lives matter. Trans lives matter. Black trans lives matter. Protect trans kids. Science is real. Everyone should have a right to vote. Normalize sharing pronouns. Women deserve equal pay. Women deserve equal everything – smash the patriarchy and the world will be a better place.

– We give over 20% of our profits back to charity every year.
– We provide concierge-level service within the promotional products industry. We do this by delivering high-quality, sustainable promotional products at competitive prices, along with top-tier customer support that is prompt and attentive to our clients’ individual needs, guaranteeing to save them time.

– Being a part of the OutBranding team means you are prepared to go above and beyond what is outlined by your job description. You must be willing to step up when you see something needs to be done or is at risk of falling through the cracks, understanding that for a small company like ours to grow, it takes effort, intention, and collaboration from ALL of us.
OutBranding Promos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: OutBranding is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at OutBranding are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment or any toxic behaviors – we are committed to making

– OutBranding an outstanding place to work and making the world a better place.
We have high standards for our team because our clients have high standards for us, and the goal is to exceed those standards and expectations.

– At OutBranding you will be valued as a person, not just as an employee. We care about each of our team members and you will not be just a cog in the machine.

– If you read the above description about our culture and thought “Yes! This is great!” then you might be a good fit and we look forward to you applying. If you read it and disagreed with anything, then we are not a good fit and truly ask that you don’t apply.