Creative Schools, a 30 year old North Carolina based child care company, has an immediate need for an Full Charge Bookkeeper in our Raleigh, NC business office.

Our business office provides oversight and support for 180 child care professionals at 7 schools caring for over 1000 preschool children. This position handles all typical accounting responsibilities, office operations and some basic HR functions. We are an office of 4 and you will be supported by a full time Administrative Assistant. Our office culture is professional while easy going and family centered. We look forward to meeting you.

Responsibilities:
– Payroll
– Accounts Payable
– Accounts Receivable
– General Ledger
– Weekly and Monthly Reporting to facilities and management.
– Financial Statements
– NC Food Program
– Support for our health/dental/vision/401k plans
– Bank reconciliations
– Oversight of one Administrative Assistant.
– Oversight of basic small office functions.

Qualifications:
Required
– 3+ Years experience in a similar role
– Sage/Peachtree Accounting Software
– Microsoft Office Suite

Desired
– Bachelors in Accounting
– Paychex Payroll System (or similar)
– CRM software experience

Our Benefits:
– Health, dental and vision insurance
– Matching 401-K
– Ample paid leave
– Tuition-free childcare
– Bonus package

Cover Letter Requirements:
In addition to your resume we would love to hear directly from you on the following questions. No pressure, just a simple Q&A format for your responses will do.

1. Tell us something interesting about yourself.
2. If you have a job, why are you looking for a new one? If you don’t have a job, why did your last job end?
3. If you were hiring for this job, what qualities would you look for that you think most employer’s don’t?
4. What are your salary requirements or your salary history?
5. What is the best time and way to reach you for an interview?
* Feel free to add anything else that you feel uniquely qualifies you for this position.

Thank you!