Apprentice Bookkeeper

Summary

Join our Business & Outsourcing Services team as a motivated Apprentice Bookkeeper, providing transactional accounting services to clients. We're looking for someone with experience in transactional accounting and familiarization with an accounting software platform.

Requirements

• Some experience with transactional accounting and familiarization with an accounting software platform (Example: QuickBooks Online)
• Eagerness to expand knowledge and proficiency in accounting
• Some completion of college-level coursework in the field of accounting (completed degree is not required)
• Strong inclination towards achieving the relevant certifications
• Some experience in an office environment will be beneficial
• Strong aptitude for written and verbal communication and willingness to leverage messaging and workflow applications in a professional setting
• Ability to adapt and learn various systems with a focus on QuickBooks Online (QBO)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, with a particular emphasis on Outlook, Word, and Excel

Responsibilities

• Assisting with accounts payable, customer invoicing, and bank reconciliations
• Preparing business compliance filings such as 1099’s, payroll, and sales tax
• Demonstrating a fundamental understanding of accounting practices
• Preparing and accurately documenting work papers
• Delivering high-quality work products in compliance with BPM’s policies
• Committing to deadlines and efficient communication
• Building effective team relationships and communicating the status of work clearly
• Embracing feedback and professionalism
• Exhibiting the understanding and empathy required as part of BPM's team dynamics

Benefits

• Total rewards package: from flexible work arrangements to personalized benefit structures and financial compensation options that give you choice and flexibility
• Well-being resources: interactive wellness platform and incentives, an employee assistance program and mental health resources, and Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) that…
• Balance & flexibility: 14 Firm Holidays including 2 floating, Flex PTO, paid family leave, winter break, summer hours, so you can balance challenging yourself with taking care of yourself
• Professional development opportunities: A learning culture with CPA exam resources and bonuses, tuition reimbursement, a coach program, and live classes, workshops, and seminars through BPM University