A bookkeeper is that employee of the company whose work is to maintain the financial transactions of the company. The record of the prepared data is used in making the balance sheets and income statements.

Bookkeeper Job Description

The job of a Bookkeeper includes the work of managing all types of financial transactions which includes invoices, payments, profit, loss, sale, purchase, expenses and many others. A bookkeeper should keep all the financial records accurate as his prepared sheets will help to maintain the final balance sheet of the company.

Roles and responsibilities

• The Bookkeeper is responsible to maintain all the financial transactions accurately.
• Candidate should maintain and keep updated general ledger.
• All the debits and credits should be recorded carefully and accurately.
• The government’s legal rules and regulations should be followed at the time of preparing the financial sheets.
• Maintain the trial balance by the reconciliation of the general ledgers.
• A Bookkeeper is responsible to monitor the company’s supply, fixed assets and other debits and credits of the company.
• Candidate should provide an invoice on time to the suppliers at reasonable discounts and other possible benefits.
• The sale tax should be collected from the customers and remit it to the government.
• The bank work which includes the deposition of cash receipt, bank account’s monthly reconciliation and other related work of the banking sector is the duty of a bookkeeper.
• Assist while maintaining the monthly/annually final balance sheet or the annual budget.

Bookkeeper key skills required

• The bookkeeper should have knowledge of the basic principles of the accounting
• Candidate should be proficient in recording financial statements, data entry work, and other related work.
• Good Knowledge of accounting software.
• Candidate should have a good knowledge of income tax, payroll works like writing checks and submitting payroll taxes.

Education, training, and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, finance or another related field with recognized university.
• Experience certificate of working in managing accounts of the company.
• Certified course in Microsoft Office, Excel, and QuickBooks.