Bookkeeper

Overview

WE RE GROWING - AND LOOKING FOR A BOOKKEEPER TO JOIN OUR FINANCE TEAM!

• Maintain records according to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Perform Accounts Payable tasks to include monitoring purchase orders, accuracy, proper coding, payment approval, and timely payment of invoices.
• Perform Accounts Receivable tasks to include preparing and sending invoices to member entities and ensuring they are entered into the proper accounts in the accounting system.
• Prepare grant reimbursement requisitions.
• Collect and audit employee timesheets and processing payroll in the accounting system.
• Prepare bank deposits of payments, reconcile monthly bank statements, and research and correct any discrepancies within the accounting system.
• Prepare detailed journal entries and month-end-reconciliations.
• Reconciliations of general ledger accounts to ensure accounts are balanced.
• Prepare and file federal and state tax reports and payments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Quick Books and Excel proficiency required.
• Maintain confidentiality, high attention to detail for financial accuracy, and the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources, Southwest Louisiana Regional Planning Commission 4310 Ryan Street, Suite 330, Lake Charles, LA 70605, .

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements or duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment of the position.

SWLA-RPC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or handicap.