Full Charge Bookkeeper/Bookkeeping Manager

East Providence, Rhode Island, United States | + Bookkeeping | Full-time

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Who We Are:

Oliveira & Associates has been in business for 20+ years, providing exceptional client service, and approaching our role as trusted advisors with unwavering dedication. We also like to think of ourselves as old school - the last firm standing when the mega corps rule the world.

We’re excited to find a dynamic Full Charge Bookkeeper who is precise, savvy, and ready to supervise others. You’ll also play a key role in navigating our tech advancements, particularly in migrating and converting QuickBooks Desktop to QBO.

As a firm, we offer a wide range of accounting services from tax compliance and advisory to small business bookkeeping, and even full cycle outsourced corporate accounting. We’re looking to hire a new generation of team members who value tradition, but also find innovative ways of leveraging technology for streamlining and efficiency.

Your professional skills are solid, from preparing financial statements to developing SOPs, and in our ideal world you also have a knack for tax preparation. You’re a natural leader inspired to help create with us - compassionate and authentic, you manage people with pride, and innately know how to develop trustworthy relationships.

At Oliveira & Associates, we offer the depth of large firm experience with the attention and service of a smaller practice. We value clear communication, responsibility, and above all the well-being of our clients. If you’re ready to be part of a growing team, and are excited to help us shape the future, we invite you to please apply,  we’d love to hear from you. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Oversee and manage client relationships, ensuring exceptional service and support
  • Review, finalize, and manage bookkeeping tasks and client accounts
  • Train and mentor staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Finalize books and prepare financial statements, coordinating with CPAs and tax accountants to record necessary adjustments for tax preparation and planning
  • Assist with office management and support the owner/founder with team oversight
  • Lead and streamline processes, including converting/migrating QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online
  • Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

What You’ve Already Got:

  • 3-5+ years of recent experience in bookkeeping - specifically QuickBooks Desktop and Online (QBO)
  • Demonstrated proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) and Online, and experience with QBD to QBO conversions
  • Experience working in a CPA or CAS firm, or multi-client environment required
  • Experience and genuine interest in training younger team members required
  • Strong leadership abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong verbal, organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills
  • Innate desire to serve and really care about clients
  • Degree in Accounting or a related field preferred, but not required
  • QB Desktop, QBO and/or QBO Advanced Certification(s) preferred
  • Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB), CMA, or CPA certification(s) a plus
  • Knowledge or curiosity of automation tools, and natural inclination to streamline, document, and automate accounting workflows a major plus

What We Give:

  • Salary range: $60,000 - $75,000 per year, depending on experience
  • Part-time hours (minimum 32-35 hours/week) considered
  • 100% covered Individual health insurance premiums
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Comp time earned for each hour of overtime during busy season, to be used outside of busy season as additional paid time off, or paid out
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Family-focused/family-first environment
  • Summer gathering, holiday party, and birthday cakes
  • Growth opportunities and potential path to ownership available for those interested and aligned with our culture and vision

*If you feel you’re over or under qualified for this position, please feel free to apply anyway, as we expect to make several hires down the road. We assess our applicants based on the entire package of who you are, not just the contents of your resume, so you’ll help us keep you in mind for future opportunities that align with your skills and experience.