.We are an Accounting/CPA firm based in Los Angeles, CA, USA and we are looking for a Data Entry Specialist/Bookkeeper to join our team. This job will be conducted in **ENGLISH** and therefore a _**VERY**_ strong command of the English language will be required from all applicants. **If you are not able to read, write, and speak English proficiently, you should not apply.**In this role, you will be assisting with the recording and maintenance of multiple small businesses accounting and payroll records in a variety of industries. We work with restaurants, professional service providers, car repair, and others.Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience recording transactions onto a ledger in an accounting system (QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, Contpaqi, etc) or someone with financial data entry experience in another field. You will be working on a team with staff located remotely in the United States and Mexico.**Responsibilities**- You will record data from source documents (bank statements, check registers, excel worksheets, reports, etc) into QuickBooks and/or into Microsoft Excel.- You will record hours and payroll amounts in our payroll software.- You will complete bank, cash, credit card, loan, tax liabilities & merchant account reconciliations, in addition to completing all transaction posting, class coding & journal entries for the period.- You will process & follow up on the client's accounts payable and accounts receivable- You will help manage our client's vendor contact and account information.- You will assist with the preparation of forms 1099s and W-2.- You will manage client employee information & documentation- You will complete other special projects & analyses as necessary- You will attend team meetings & supervisor check-ins- You will contribute to the overall success of the organization by maintaining the highest standard of work, conduct, and enthusiasm.- You will be friendly, happy, and excited to assist your clients to build a better business.- You may be asked to assist with administrative functions. These might include activities such as answering phones, taking messages, screening calls, confirming receipt of client information, and distributing finished work to clients.- have or be in pursuit of an accounting degree or related field of study- have EXCELLENT computer skills. This job is completed 100% on the computer.- have EXCELLENT professional written and spoken language skills (English)- be willing to take on new work with a desire to learn and grow their skills.This is a **JUNIOR** level position. We understand that you may not have experience or knowledge in all the functions described above but, we will teach you!**A typical day in the life at Fagan & Fagan, LLP**- _You log on at 8 am (M-F). You check messages, review our project management system for your day's assignments, and get your system ready to start work for the day
