Part-Time Freelance Bookkeeper / Full-Charge Bookkeeper (Local / Hybrid)

About Us

EJS Design is a growing small business located in the Willowick, Ohio. We specialize in retail visual display, holiday decorating, and special events design & production.

We are looking for an organized, reliable freelance bookkeeper or full-charge bookkeeper to help us transition from a paper-based system to modern cloud accounting software and manage our ongoing monthly books.

Scope of Work

You will work on-site at our office to choose and set up the right cloud accounting software and build our financial tracking, payroll, and invoicing system from the ground up. Once the system runs smoothly, this role will transition to a permanent, part-time remote position with occasional office visits.

• Initial Setup: Select and set up cloud-based accounting software (QuickBooks Online).
• Chart of Accounts: Create a clean and organized structure to track all business revenue and expenses.
• Banking Integration: Connect business bank accounts and credit cards to the new software for automatic feeds. Securely link our business bank/credit card accounts.
• Payroll Migration & Management: Set up a digital payroll service (like Gusto or ADP) for our employees. Handle ongoing bi-weekly or monthly payroll processing and payroll tax tracking.
• Monthly Bookkeeping: Accurately categorize our monthly transactions and reconcile bank/credit card statements.
• Financial Reporting: Perform monthly account closings and provide clean Profit & Loss statements and cash flow summaries. Prepare and submit quarterly state sales tax.

Requirements

• Availability to work on-site at our Willowick, OH office for the first few weeks. Availability to travel and meet in person is a must.
• Proven experience as a freelance bookkeeper for small businesses.
• Proven experience setting up new accounting systems from scratch.
• Certification as a QuickBooks ProAdvisor is highly preferred.
• Strong experience setting up and managing digital payroll systems for small teams.
• Strong communication skills to teach us how to use the new system features.
• Excellent data security habits and communication skills.
• Must be in or near the Willowick, OH area for initial onboarding and occasional in-person meetings.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume or a summary of your bookkeeping experience to sajovicedward@gmail.com.

Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Willowick, OH 44095