Join Festive Lighting Pros!
At Festive Lighting Pros/Festive Franchising Corp, we bring light, joy, and celebration to communities nationwide through our family of creative lighting brands. We are seeking a dependable, highly organized, and detail-oriented Full Charge Bookkeeper & HR/Office Manager to oversee our financial operations while managing essential HR and office administration functions at our Sarasota headquarters.
This is a full-time, on-site position with a primary focus on full-charge bookkeeping, while also serving as the primary point of contact for HR administration, payroll, and office management to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the business.
What You'll Do
Full-Charge Bookkeeping & Financial Management
- Manage the full Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) cycles, including vendor payments, invoicing, collections, and reconciliations.
- Process and manage payroll, ensuring timely and accurate employee compensation.
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate, up-to-date financial records.
- Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
- Monitor cash flow, expenses, reimbursements, and company budgets.
- Lead month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Coordinate with external accountants for tax filings, payroll compliance, and financial reporting.
- Maintain strong internal financial controls and ensure confidentiality of financial information.
- Manage job costing, financial forecasting, KPI tracking, and performance reporting.
HR Administration
- Serve as the primary HR administrator for the office.
- Coordinate new hire onboarding, employee documentation, and personnel file management.
- Maintain employee records and ensure HR documentation is accurate and up to date.
- Assist with benefits administration and employee enrollment.
- Support payroll-related HR documentation and compliance.
- Help ensure compliance with company policies, employment regulations, and HR best practices.
- Serve as a point of contact for employee administrative questions while maintaining confidentiality.
Office Management
- Oversee daily office operations and provide administrative support to leadership.
- Retrieve daily mail and manage incoming office correspondence.
- Coordinate office supplies, vendors, and general administrative needs.
- Run occasional office errands as needed.
- Facilitate the weekly one-hour staff meeting via Microsoft Teams.
- Maintain an organized, professional, and efficient office environment.
Process Improvement & Systems
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, automate processes, and increase operational efficiency.
- Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal procedures.
- Recommend and implement best practices for financial, HR, and administrative processes.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of full-charge bookkeeping experience.
- 2–3+ years of HR administration and/or office management experience.
- Experience processing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
- Experience with employee onboarding, personnel records, benefits administration, and HR compliance.
- Strong proficiency in QuickBooks (required).
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, financial reporting, and payroll processes.
- Experience with job costing, budgeting, financial projections, and KPI reporting.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Must be based in Sarasota, FL, or willing to relocate.
Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the role and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Duties may change based on business needs.
What We Offer
- $25–$30 per hour, based on experience.
- Full-time employment.
- Performance-based bonuses.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- A supportive, family-oriented company culture.
- A collaborative office environment in sunny Sarasota, Florida.
Apply Today
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your bookkeeping, payroll, HR, and office management experience to [email protected] with the subject line:
"Full Charge Bookkeeper & HR/Office Manager Application"
Join Festive Franchising Corp and play a vital role in maintaining our financial accuracy, supporting our employees, and ensuring our office operates efficiently every day.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
