Bookkeeper
New Orleans, LA Temporary $20.00 - $25.00/hr Onsite

Job Description

Position Overview

Ledgent Finance & Accounting's client is actively seeking an Assistant Bookkeeper to join their team in New Orleans, Louisiana. This role is designed for someone with a keen eye for detail and a strong foundation in bookkeeping practices. The Assistant Bookkeeper will play an essential role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial processes within the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Processes daily sales information through the appropriate software.
  • Reviews and verifies reports for accuracy and completion; ensures that the deposit matches totals on store reports.
  • Ensures timely submission of daily sales report to Director of Finance and other management personnel upon request.
  • Assists in performing audit checks of cash registers and ensures that the cash in the register balances with daily sales reports.
  • Assists with receiving, recording and verifying cash receipts and deposits; prepares daily tabulations and reports of cash receipts.
  • Assists in preparing and reviewing various financial and statistical reports and spreadsheets for accuracy and completeness.
  • Assists with the processing of the following financial documents: invoices, billings, vouchers, checks, check request, payments and/or deposits, reviews and verifies the same for accuracy and completeness.
  • Assists with applying accurate code numbers to financial documents and batches totals; keypunches information into the computer to generate invoices, reports, spreadsheets, and financial documents.
  • Assists in researching and reconciling accounts to ensure financial documents, correspondences, invoices, payments, spreadsheets, and other documents are accurate.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in basic double-entry bookkeeping practices - 4+ years of experience required if no degree
  • At least 2 years of experience in a professional office environment
  • Experience preparing financial income statements/ reports
  • Experience maintaining business checking accounts, tracking bank balances, and reconciling accounts.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Additional Details

Pay: $20.00 - $25 per hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Job Reference: JN -072025-400190