Bookkeeper (Bilingual Chinese/English)

About the role

A commercial property management office in New York is hiring a professional and experienced bookkeeper for about 20-30 hours per week. The position requires fluency in Chinese and English; Cantonese is preferred. Interested candidates should send their resume by email.

Key responsibilities

• Accounts payable: enter bills and prepare checks in QuickBooks, verify invoices, reconcile statements and ensure bills are paid accurately and on time.
• Accounts receivable: calculate billable items in Excel spreadsheets, create invoices and statements in QuickBooks, check them for accuracy before sending to customers, collect payments on time and reconcile them, and respond to customer inquiries.
• Monthly credit card and bank reconciliations.
• Office administration such as answering calls, coordinating meetings and copying/scanning documents.
• Communicate with external parties such as CPAs, lawyers, insurance agents, vendors and contractors.
• Maintain an organized electronic and hardcopy filing system and assist with accounting reports and other duties assigned by management.

Required profile

• Fluent in Chinese and English (Cantonese preferred).
• At least 2 years of accounting experience.
• Proactive and responsible attitude, strong problem-solving skills and excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• High standards of ethics and confidentiality.

Required skills

• QuickBooks
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Pay is $20-$26 per hour depending on experience.