Bookkeeping and Payroll Specialist

Employment criteria:

1. General office and management skills
2. Ability to maintain a manual and computerized bookkeeping system
3. Ability to prepare payroll checks and the necessary payroll tax reports
4. Ability to maintain an accounts receivable and accounts payable subsidiary ledger system
5. General computer operations – both data input and processing

Skills evaluation criteria:

1. Knowledge of assigned client’s accounting systems
2. Knowledge of basic accounting theory/practice
3. Knowledge of local tax laws, payroll tax laws, and state sales laws
4. Understand assignments and follow instructions
5. Complete work assignments on a timely basis
6. Review own work for obvious errors
7. Recognize when assistance is needed
8. Ask for help promptly
9. Basic knowledge of federal tax laws
10. Understand the Firm’s policies and procedures