Bookkeeper

We are seeking an accounting professional with strong Excel skills to support our financial reporting and analysis efforts. This role goes beyond routine bookkeeping, focusing on preparing and refining financial reports, budgets, and cash flow projections. The ideal candidate will help build financial processes and reports from the ground up, working with limited historical data and existing accounting system information.

Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly financial statements using existing templates or by creating new ones tailored to our needs.
- Develop and maintain cash flow projections on a weekly and/or monthly basis.
- Assist in budget preparation and overall financial planning.
- Organize and compile financial information for internal review and for external tax accountants.
- Customize and improve reporting templates to enhance clarity and usefulness.
- Work primarily with data from the existing accounting system and chart of accounts, focusing on analysis rather than daily bookkeeping.
- Establish new processes, reports, and projections due to limited historical financial data.

Required Qualifications:
- Strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience in preparing financial statements, budgets, and cash flow forecasts.
- Solid understanding of both cash and accrual accounting methods.
- Ability to work effectively with templates, interpret financial data accurately, and produce clear, concise reports.
- Competence in understanding revenue sources and timing, categorizing expenses, and organizing financial information into meaningful reports.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or a related discipline.
- Previous experience supporting startup companies.

Working Arrangement:
This is a flexible, part-time position. Work hours can be arranged as shorter daily shifts or two to three full workdays per week, depending on the candidate’s availability and the organization’s business needs.