Freelance Bookkeeper
PARO overview
Paro is an expert network of the top 5% of financial talent, including: CFOs, FP&A Analysts, CPAs, and bookkeepers who are highly vetted and have a proven background to handle a variety of clients. We make managing business's finances easier and smarter for small to medium size companies. We handle companies' accounting and bookkeeping needs, but go above and beyond traditional accountant / bookkeeper services by providing CEOs and founders with insight into their business's financial health through financial analysts and part-time CFOs.
Position Overview
As a freelancer (1099 contractor) you'll have a unique opportunity to choose your own hours and can work from anywhere. You can pick from our selection of competitive-rated projects and choose the ones that you are interested and want to work on. Additionally, you have the option of taking both ongoing and one-time projects. We help find all the clients and clearly define the expectations and budgets on all the projects before they get to you. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Bookkeeping Duties
Develop system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
Work in tandem with an in-house Paro accountant or another Paro freelancer
Maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions
Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries
Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries
Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries
Maintains historical records by filing documents
Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Skills Needed
Must be highly skilled in QuickBooks Online and be a certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor
Must be highly skilled in Microsoft Excel
Must be detail-oriented and highly organized.
Must have the ability to work independently without guidance.
Must have the utmost integrity and understanding of confidentiality.
Must have a pleasant, professional demeanor in person and on the phone.
Accounting degree a plus.
Compensation
$15-20/hour