Senior Bookkeeper/Accounting Specialist

Rocket City HRHuntsville, AL

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Job Description

Senior Bookkeeper/Accounting Specialist

Huntsville, Alabama - remote/hybrid options

Are you interested in a flexible, mostly remote role with meaningful client interaction and ownership of the accounting process?

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper / Accounting Specialist to oversee and refine bookkeeping work prepared by our internal team and to serve as a point of contact for client questions and accounting issues. The ideal candidate is a strong, independent worker with excellent communication skills who is comfortable reviewing financials, making adjustments, and collaborating directly with clients and our team.

Key Responsibilities

Review and adjust bookkeeping completed by staff bookkeepers to ensure accurate coding and reconciliations
Perform and oversee month-end close on an accrual basis, including workpapers, adjusting journal entries, and reconciliations
Review financial statements (profit and loss, balance sheet, and related reports) for accuracy and reasonableness; identify and correct issues
Support transaction processing in QuickBooks Online as needed (accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit cards, payroll journal entries, and bank matching)
Work directly with clients (including CFO/owner level) to address questions, explain variances, and resolve accounting issues
Help refine and document processes as we standardize month-end and reporting workflows

Qualifications

3-5+ years of bookkeeping or staff-accountant experience with small to mid-sized businesses
Strong QuickBooks Online experience (required); QuickBooks Desktop experience is a plus
Demonstrated experience with accrual-basis month-end close and financial statement review
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage recurring deadlines
Comfort communicating directly with clients and explaining accounting concepts in plain language
High attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills
Experience in an outsourced bookkeeping or accounting firm is a plus

Thank you for your interest in the position. As part of our hiring process, we conduct background checks to ensure the safety and integrity of our workplace and that of our clients. The background check may include a criminal record check, employment and education verification, drug test, and credit check for some positions.

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