Bookkeeper - Entry Level

Bookkeeper - Entry Level, Lawrence LTD in Brockton, MA

NO REMOTE OPTIONS/ IN OFFICE POSITION.
37 1/2 hour work week must live within 35 miles of Brockton, MA

Qualifications
• Basic knowledge of banking and accounting principals
• Knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office essential
• Strong sense of self-motivation and innovation
• Strong time management skills and the ability to set priorities to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse population of clients with developmental and intellectual disabilities, office staff, outside agencies, other care providers, family and community members
• Must be detail-oriented, patient, and compassionate

Responsibilities
• The Representative Payee is the fiduciary responsible for managing the funds of client/members who are unable to do so for themselves
• Payee performs a variety of time sensitive accounting and clerical duties to maintain and update client’s financial records
• Payee is the individual liaison between Social Security and other agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality
• Prepares clients personal income checks as agreed to with the client. *Prepares and cuts checks for all the bills for each individual client; i.e. rent, electric, fuel, phone, cable, internet, etc
*Completes annual reports to social security for each individual client, as the reports come into the office.