Bookkeeper

Job Summary
We are hiring a bookkeeper to keep the books current, accurate, and ready for taxes. The role covers day-to-day accounting for a beachfront resort, restaurant, and related property and supply businesses. You will work in QuickBooks Online and report to the owner.

Responsibilities

• Record daily sales, deposits, and payouts from the restaurant, bar, hotel, and event bookings.
• Enter vendor bills, match them to invoices and receipts, and schedule payments.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and merchant accounts (card processors, booking sites) each month.
• Code expenses correctly, including food, beverage, labor, occupancy, supplies, and loan or mortgage payments with escrow and interest.
• Track accounts receivable for events, weddings, and direct guest billings, and follow up on unpaid invoices.
• Manage accounts payable so bills are paid on time and vendor statements match.
• Prepare a monthly package: profit and loss, balance sheet, bank reconciliations, and a short list of items that need the owner’s attention.
• Support sales-tax and hotel-occupancy-tax filings with clean reports. The owner or CPA files the returns.
• Maintain organized digital files of receipts, bills of lading, contracts, and tax documents.
• Help with payroll inputs

Qualifications

• Proven office experience with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Workspace applications
• At least two years of bookkeeping experience, preferably for a restaurant, hotel, or other small business.
• Solid QuickBooks Online skills: chart of accounts, classes or locations, bank rules, reconciliations, and reports.
• Comfort with mixed sales (food, alcohol, room revenue) and the tax categories that go with them.
• Careful, consistent, and able to meet a monthly close date.
• Clear written communication. You will flag problems instead of burying them.

Part-time to start, about 20-30 hours a week, onsite in Surfside Beach. Pay is hourly or a and based on experience.

To apply, send a short note on your QuickBooks experience and the types of businesses you have kept books for.

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any felonies or convictions? if yes, please explain

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person