Bookkeeper: Part-Time
North Smithfield, Rhode Island
Pay: $25.00–$28.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: On-site
About the Position
Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Part-Time Bookkeeper to support accurate and timely financial recordkeeping. This position will focus primarily on accounts payable, accounts receivable, transaction entry, account reconciliation, and maintaining organized financial documentation.
The Bookkeeper will work closely with the Finance Manager and other members of the finance team to ensure transactions are entered correctly, supporting documentation is complete, and established deadlines and accounting procedures are followed.
The ideal candidate is dependable, highly organized, comfortable working independently, and experienced with QuickBooks Desktop, Microsoft Excel, and routine bookkeeping functions.
Responsibilities
- Enter vendor invoices, customer invoices, payments, and other financial transactions into the accounting system.
- Apply customer payments accurately to the appropriate accounts and invoices.
- Review invoices, payments, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization.
- Reconcile vendor statements and customer accounts.
- Identify duplicate entries, missing information, billing discrepancies, or unusual transactions and escalate concerns for review.
- Monitor outstanding customer balances and assist with accounts receivable aging reports.
- Communicate professionally with vendors and customers regarding routine invoice and payment questions.
- Assist with account reconciliations, month-end procedures, and financial-report preparation.
- Research discrepancies and provide supporting information to the Finance Manager.
- Maintain accurate and organized electronic and paper financial records.
- Follow established accounting controls, approval procedures, and record-retention requirements.
- Protect the confidentiality of company, employee, customer, and vendor financial information.
- Perform additional bookkeeping and administrative duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- At least three years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting support, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or a related financial role preferred.
- Experience using QuickBooks Desktop required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace required.
- Ability to accurately enter, review, and reconcile financial information.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies or missing documentation.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and recordkeeping skills.
- Ability to meet established deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the finance team.
Schedule
This is a part-time, on-site position. The schedule may be adjusted based on business and department needs.
Physical Requirements
The position regularly requires sitting and working at a computer for extended periods, operating standard office equipment, performing detailed data-entry work, and maintaining sustained visual focus. The employee may occasionally be required to stand, walk, bend, reach, or lift office materials weighing up to 15 pounds.
About Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery
Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery is a family-owned business that has proudly served the community since 1914. From our farm and bakery to our retail and wholesale operations, we are committed to delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer experiences. We value accuracy, teamwork, dependability, and respect, and we are looking for a detail-oriented professional who will contribute to the continued success of our organization.
Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We operate a drug-free work environment and provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
