A Lead Bookkeeper oversees the company’s financial data and complies by maintaining an accurate book on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial entries and reconciliations. Essential duties often described on the Lead Bookkeeper Resume are – undertaking daily accounting tasks overseeing junior bookkeeping staff, monthly financial reporting, checking journals and ledger entries, recording payments and adjustments, and assisting with basic HR duties.
Businesses look for lead bookkeepers with the following essential job skills – a good understanding of finance, the ability to work with numbers, quick calculating skills, strong customer service skills, a strong understanding of mathematics, data entry skills, and knowledge of using relevant accounting software. Employers look for resumes that denote a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. As this is a senior-level role, work experience is as well required.
Objective : Working well without supervision. Ability to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue. Excellent with customer support services. Skilled at learning new concepts quickly while working well under pressure. Detail-oriented Bookkeeper versed in payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and Human Resources. Learns quickly and adapts well to new technologies.
Entered financial data into the company accounting database to be verified and reconciled.
Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
Introduced new and efficient accounting, financial and operational systems.
Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record-keeping purposes.
Managed and responded to all correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BBA
Lead Bookkeeper Resume
Headline : Lead Bookkeeper professional experienced with unique blend of credit and accounts receivable analysis. Experienced with state of the art financial software. Proven initiator and strategic thinker with effective leadership, organizational & communication skills. Noted for-strong analytical and problem solving ability.
Reported to the management of all the tills that were short of cash and why if I found a reason why.
Made sure that the Bills are balanced and that the money orders balance.
Helped customers in the service center and customer service on the front end.
Established a QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
Reconciled company bank, credit card, and line of credit accounts.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BEC In Accounting
Lead Bookkeeper Resume
Objective : A very detail-oriented, productive and responsible person looking for a Full Charge Bookkeeper position with an employer that would benefit from my extensive experience in Payroll, Accounts payable/receivable, Insurance compliance and audits, Federal and State Licensing, customer service, and management. Eager for new working relationships and opportunities to apply my skills and learn new ones.
Skills : Planning Skills, Bookkeeping Skills
Description :
Received, recorded, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers.
Assisted CFO with monitoring, projected resources and billings for projects.
Collaborated professionally both internally and externally with fellow team members and clients.
Completed deadlines.
Tactfully resolved opportunities with an appropriate sense of urgency.
Collaborated and created together.
Promoted a culture where you have permission to make a difference.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BEC In Accounting
Lead Bookkeeper Resume
Headline : Responsible for performing all physical aspects of the duties including but not limited to bending, lifting, standing, squatting, climbing, walking, and at times running (During peak business hours, in particular, must be able to move quickly from the parking lot to check stand area).
Carried out the bookkeeping for three entities, including payroll of 6 employees, with the quarterly and year end tax reports.
Supervised the bookkeeping clerk.
Processed the day-rate and expense checks for the land men.
Processed the bonus checks for mineral interest lessors.
Reviewed and sent out all the client invoicing.
Prepared and sent out the annual W-2s and 1099s.
Cleaned up a lot of errors left by the previous bookkeeper and instituted several policies and procedures to make things more streamlined and accurate.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associate Of Arts
Lead Bookkeeper Resume
Objective : Ambitious, leadership-oriented, and experienced accounting professional poised for a management position emphasizing quality assurance process improvement while demonstrating strong analytical thinking and problem-solving.
Coordinated and successfully executed accounting functions in management.
Performed, instructed and delegated projects, client accounts: accounts receivable billing class & time tracking collections contracts and agreements customer orders deposits financial reports freight bills inventory control overseas wire transfer accounts payables payroll purchase orders purchasing reconciliations.
Ensured successful completion of journal entries.
Analyzed and consolidated chart of accounts, performed day-to-day budget tracking, setup and utilized class tracking for reporting purposes, created custom reports, GL reconstruction: personal and business, time tracking and expense invoicing, completed and filed worker's compensation forms, project management and setup workstations.
Forged, advocated and advised bookkeeping clients in industries as: medical, bookkeeping, computer technology, electronics, manufacturing, credit, consulting, charity, construction, education, real estate, law, insurance, property management, technology and non-profit.
Provided excellent customer service to the employees whom the bookkeeper serves in combination with counting, entry data, and verifying all amount of money inside the establishment.
Assisted with Accounting System Project Financial Status.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Lead Bookkeeper Resume
Summary : Over 20 plus years of experience supervising others, including roles as an assistant retail manager, lead bookkeeper, team leader, and a head cashier. Organizational expert. Adept in creating and maintaining complex paper and digital filing systems to ensure efficiency, ease of use, and strict confidentiality High-level communicator. Varied experience includes frequent and in-depth communication with audit team professionals, managers, accountants, as well as written and orally communicating with internal and external clients.
Skills : Bookkeeping, Administration.
Description :
Delegated and led work group.
Approved HHIS for eligibility category.
Maintained files for all clients.
Maintained a variety of spreadsheets.
Input data into client data base.
Completed and submitted reimbursement claim.
Assisted with Balance Sheet and Profit/Loss Statement Analysis.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Business Administrative
Lead Bookkeeper Resume
Headline : Experienced in G/L, A/R, and A/P, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Inventory, and Reconciliation. Skilled in preparing and maintaining accurate records, including monthly statements. Excellent communication skills - oral, written, interpersonal - work well with all levels. Skilled in the management of a diverse group of employees.
Performed all the billing to the insurance companies and the patients.
Responsible for collections and refunds from insurance and patients.
Completed full cycle accounting work monthly.
Increased monthly collections by 15% after the first year and maintained an increasing level of collections yearly after that, increasing profits by 20%.
Trained/Managed part-time bookkeeper/Office.
Received, maintained, deposited and disbursed student funds relative to school events and functions. Deposits must be done daily.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BS In Accounting And Finance
Lead Bookkeeper Resume
Summary : Experienced Lead Bookkeeper professional looking for a position where I am able to utilize my interpersonal and leadership skills.
Skills : Planning Skills, Accounting Skills.
Description :
Made sure all store accounts are correct and balanced.
Hired and trained qualified candidates to form a productive team of clerks for the bookkeeping department.
Delegated assignments and monitored performance to ensure objectives and standards were consistently achieved.
Managed accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll with responsibility for ensuring all transactions were properly processed and posted.
Reviewed expense reports to verify accuracy, completeness, and adherence to company policy.
Prepared and maintains ledgers, files and other records for cash receipts, check copies, NSF checks, payments, requisitions, payment requests, purchase orders and budget information and provides statements to appropriate staff and students.
Ordered supplies, performed inventories and may arranged for contract bus transportation.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BEC In Accounting
Lead Bookkeeper Resume
Objective : To acquire a Lead Bookkeeper position with a company that values its customers and employees, and encourages hard work and development.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Mulitple Windows Systems.
Description :
Currently managed payroll for 1000 employees including all payroll tax requirements.
Qualified and maintained business registration in 45 states.
Handled all bank reconciliation with multiple banks and accounts.
Completed all Workers Compensation estimates, plus, annual audits.
Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
Checked figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
Operated 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
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