Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
A long-term temporary Bookkeeper opportunity is available in Columbia, SC for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys accurate financial recordkeeping, reconciliations, and supporting day-to-day financial operations. This onsite role is well suited for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper with a strong understanding of bookkeeping practices, general ledger activity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end support.
This opportunity is with a mission-driven nonprofit charitable organization, offering the chance to contribute to meaningful work in a professional, community-focused environment. The right candidate will thrive on organization, accuracy, and teamwork while supporting financial processes that help the organization operate efficiently and responsibly.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are properly recorded in a timely manner.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoices, payments, and outstanding balances.
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and general ledger accounts.
- Assist with month-end close, financial reporting, and preparation of supporting documentation.
- Monitor financial activity, research discrepancies, and help resolve recordkeeping issues.
- Support additional accounting and administrative tasks as needed.
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation: $40,000 to $50,000 per year.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Assignment length: Long-term temporary opportunity.
- Work arrangement: Onsite in Columbia, SC.
- Maintain bookkeeping records and support general ledger accuracy.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
- Complete account reconciliations and assist with month-end financial close.
- Prepare financial reports, statements, and supporting documentation.
- Minimum of five years of bookkeeping experience required.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and bookkeeping practices.
- Experience with account reconciliations, financial recordkeeping, and transaction processing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard office applications.
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- QuickBooks experience preferred.
- Experience in a nonprofit, charitable, or mission-driven organization is a plus.
- Candidates with 6 to 10 years of bookkeeping experience are strongly aligned with this opportunity.
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