Accounting Clerk - Bookkeeper

Responsive recruiter

Benefits :

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Surface Experts is a growing franchise with new franchises joining our system each month.  We care about our people and want them to love where they work and who they work with. As our system grows, we are seeking an accounting clerk / bookkeeper who is well equipped to help assist us with continuing to offer excellent support to our franchisees. The best fit for this role must have a passion for helping small businesses succeed through critical work every day.

Responsibilities

Tasks for this position will include, but are not limited to :

• Providing bookkeeping services and basic accounting direction for our franchisees
• Review bank and credit card transactions, and properly categorize them info our standardized chart of accounts based on precedence, professional expertise and franchise owner input.
• Record customer payments received by franchisees to maintain accurate accounts receivable records.
• Perform monthly bank and credit card account reconciliations.
• Perform quarterly reconciliations between our job tracking software and QuickBooks.
• Assist new franchise owners in setting up QuickBooks, import a standardized chart of accounts, and connect it to external resources like their banks, our job tracking software, etc.
• Ensure that franchisees books are kept up-to-date in accordance with GAAP.
• Meet regularly with franchisees to clarify uncommon transactions, answer questions, provide QuickBooks training, etc.
• Assist franchisees with understanding basic financial literacy and basic accounting practices.

Requirements

Candidate must demonstrate a familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles and strong organizational skills. We utilize a variety of software to assist with maximizing efficiency; the candidate must be comfortable with technology and must be adaptable to new systems and processes.

The ideal candidate could identify or create new systems and processes to constantly increase our efficiency. Advancement opportunities are available to employees showing initiative and the ability to find efficiencies.

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting or 2+ years of relevant work experience is required.

Compensation

Starting at $25 - $28 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

• Paid holidays and vacation
• Health Benefits
• Flexible scheduling
• Fun work culture
• Work / life balance

Time Commitment

This is a full-time job with flexible work hours.

Physical Requirements :

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to communicate orally. Hearing and vision within normal ranges with or without an assisted hearing device.
• No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of up to 25 lbs. of force may be required.
• The position is full-time in-person / on-site.
• The job is primarily performed indoors in a traditional office setting. Extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer and phone are normal.

Surface Experts is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship, sex (including gender identity, gender expression and pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, mental or physical disability including medical condition), genetic information or other status protected by law. If you require an accommodation in order to apply to this position, please contact your local recruiting representative at careers@surfaceexperts.com

Compensation : $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

About Surface Experts

Surface Experts is an all-inclusive surface repair service provider. We repair small damage to surfaces like Floors, Countertops, Bathtubs, Cabinets, Appliances, Furniture, Elevator Panels … Almost Everything!. We pride ourselves in our ability to provide incredibly fast service, while maintaining a friendly and professional atmosphere in our support center and on jobsites. We combine old school skill sets with new technology and products, resulting in a durable and appealing repair all provided with a smile.

• Most repairs are simple and smaller than a dinner plate, yet our competition focuses on complete resurfacing. Our objective is a happy customer and a long-term relationship.  We focus on saving our customers time, money and wasted materials that end up in a landfill.
• Our typical repair requires only 1 to 2 tablespoons of product so our technicians can carry their entire set of tools and equipment in a small vehicle.  Our approach is clean and free of odors in less than two hours.

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop outstanding teams by investing in strong relationships. Together we work to solve our customers’ problems by reducing the waste of time, money and materials which end up in landfills.

Our Vision

To establish and lead a nationally recognized market for surface repair as an alternative to replacement or complete refinishing. Our goal is to be represented in every major metropolitan area, and for our brand to be synonymous with spot repair among all facilities and maintenance management.

Core Values

Serve Others

• Put Relationships First
• No Jerks
• Be Humble

Be a Problem Solver

• Be Curious
• Seek to Understand the Cause of the Problem
• Work Smart
• Constantly Improve

Trust the Process

• Be Organized
• Be Teachable
• Put Business Needs Above Personal Wants

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Surface Experts Corporate.