Senior Bookkeeper

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Job ID#: 41433

Experienced Bookkeeper – CPA Firm

Location: Houston, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Compensation: Competitive and based on experience

About the Opportunity

A well-established Houston CPA firm is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join its team. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting a portfolio of small and mid-sized business clients with their ongoing bookkeeping and accounting needs.

The ideal candidate is an experienced bookkeeping professional who is highly proficient in QuickBooks, strong with account reconciliations, and comfortable managing multiple client accounts. Prior experience working in a CPA firm, public accounting environment, or professional services firm is highly preferred.

A college degree is not required. Relevant hands-on experience, reliability, accuracy, and strong QuickBooks skills are most important.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage bookkeeping activities for approximately 15–20 client accounts

  • Review and maintain client QuickBooks files

  • Perform bank, credit card, and general ledger account reconciliations

  • Review account activity and identify discrepancies or necessary adjustments

  • Assist with month-end bookkeeping and financial statement preparation

  • Perform limited payroll-related work and prepare payroll reports

  • Coordinate with third-party payroll providers such as ADP when needed

  • Communicate directly with select clients regarding bookkeeping questions and required information

  • Maintain organized and accurate client accounting records

  • Work closely with CPAs and other members of the firm’s professional team

  • Assist with additional bookkeeping and accounting projects as needed

Qualifications

  • Several years of hands-on bookkeeping or accounting experience

  • Strong proficiency with QuickBooks

  • Solid account reconciliation experience

  • Good understanding of general accounting and bookkeeping principles

  • Ability to independently manage multiple client accounts and deadlines

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Professional written and verbal communication skills

  • Comfortable communicating directly with clients

  • Dependable, professional, and able to work effectively in a small-team environment

  • Prior CPA firm or public accounting experience is highly preferred

  • Payroll and ADP experience is a plus

  • College degree is welcome but not required

Benefits

The firm offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

  • PPO medical insurance

  • Three weeks of paid time off

  • Paid holidays

  • Stable, full-time employment

  • Competitive compensation based on experience

Why This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced bookkeeper who enjoys working with a variety of clients but wants the stability of an established professional firm. The position offers meaningful responsibility, direct interaction with clients and CPAs, and a consistent Monday–Friday schedule.

This is an on-site position in Houston, Texas. Candidates must be able to commute to the office Monday through Friday.

 

 

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