Full-Charge Bookkeeper

About Us:
Duryea & Edwards CPAs LLC is a growing public accounting firm providing high-quality accounting, tax, and advisory services to small and mid-sized businesses. We pride ourselves on accuracy, responsiveness, and customer service.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Full-Charge Bookkeeper to join our accounting team in our Lake Mary office. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who can work independently, manage multiple clients, and handle day-to-day bookkeeping responsibilities while supporting the overall accounting process. The ideal candidate will be comfortable collaborating with the tax and advisory teams. This position is well-suited for someone who enjoys consistent, hands-on accounting work and is looking for a long-term role within a stable and collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping for multiple clients
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the accuracy of financial data
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements
• Work with both cash and accrual basis accounting depending on client needs and complexity
• Assist in maintaining accurate and consistent financial reporting
• Review and understand accounts payable and accounts receivable processes within client systems
• Record and review general journal entries, including payroll-related entries
• Work with payroll reports and third-party payroll providers to properly record payroll activity
• Handle after-the-fact payroll entries and adjustments
• Prepare and file sales tax returns
• Support year-end close and coordinate with tax team
• Identify and resolve discrepancies and accounting issues
• Communicate professionally with clients to request information and clarify transactions
• Actively monitor and analyze client financial statements, partnering with tax and advisory teams to flag issues, respond to changes, and uncover planning opportunities

Qualifications:

• Experience: 4–5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Experience working with multiple clients and meeting deadlines
• Must be a team player with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude
• Good understanding of cash and accrual accounting and financial statement preparation
• Proficient in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online (required)
• Experience with general journal entries, including payroll-related entries and tax adjustments
• Familiarity working with payroll reports and third-party payroll companies
• Exposure to after-the-fact payroll processing
• Working knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows within accounting systems
• Comfortable using accounting and business software
• Excel proficiency is required
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Good communication and problem-solving skills

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Competitive benefits package

Duryea & Edwards CPAs LLC is a growing public accounting firm providing high-quality accounting, tax, and advisory services to small and mid-sized businesses. We pride ourselves on accuracy, responsiveness, and customer service.