Jr. Bookkeeper

The Junior Bookkeeper will have expertise and technical knowledge of all areas impacting accounting. Must be excellent with numbers and spreadsheets, selfmotivated, strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask. The primary responsibility will be to help manage the operations of the Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable department. As well as assist with the accountants’ preparation of month-end closing and compilation of financial information and analyses. The Junior Bookkeeper will be expected to work effectively and diligently cross functionally to ensure the achievement of the Company’s objectives in a resourceful and effective way.

Responsibilities:

• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Manage Consignment Memo & Billing
• Create Shipment Invoicing & Billing
• Check & Enter Vendor Invoices
• Check & Enter Customer Credits
• Prepare Monthly A/R Sales Invoicing & A/P Purchase Statements
• Prepare Monthly Sales Representatives Sales Commissions
• Reconcile Bank and Credit Card Accounts
• Help prepare Financial Reports for End of Year Tax Filing
• Maintain chart of accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting monthly transactions and journal entries
• Work with Accounts Receivable Manager and Customers to ensure proper and timely collections of receivables and memo consignments billing and status
• Work with Accounts Payable Manager and Vendors to ensure that invoices are correctly posted and provide monthly vendor payment/check run list to Partners
  for approval
• Work with Invoicing and Shipping Dept to ensure that invoices are properly generated and merchandise shipped according to company guidelines and policy
• Work with Expense & Petty Cash Manager to ensure all expenses are verified and reconciled with invoices and that expenditure controls follow Company policy
  and procedures
• Monthly review of Independent Sales Representatives sales performance

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in Accounting
• Accounting background
• Minimum of 3+ years accounting experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience in the Jewelry Industry is a plus
• Knowledge of Cantonese or Mandarin is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Must be able to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work calmly and flexibly to respond to multiple competing business priorities
• Self-motivated, detail and results oriented, focused and hard working
• Good record keeping and organization skills