Contract Accountant / Bookkeeper (QuickBooks) – Immediate Need

Location: Annapolis, MD

Position Type: Contract (Potential for Permanent Employment)

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

Overview

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and dependable Accountant/Bookkeeper to assist our growing law firm with a significant accounting backlog. This is an immediate contract opportunity for someone who enjoys focused, repetitive accounting work and takes pride in accuracy.

The primary responsibility will be entering a large volume of financial transactions into QuickBooks and ensuring our books are brought up to date. For the right candidate, this position may evolve into a permanent role.

Responsibilities

• Enter high volumes of financial transactions into QuickBooks accurately and efficiently
• Review bank and credit card statements and properly categorize transactions
• Reconcile accounts and identify discrepancies
• Maintain organized financial records and supporting documentation
• Assist with account clean-up projects and bookkeeping catch-up work
• Verify data accuracy and correct errors when identified
• Work independently while meeting deadlines and maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Communicate any bookkeeping or accounting issues requiring further review

Qualifications

• Strong QuickBooks experience required
• Prior bookkeeping or accounting experience required
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to perform repetitive data entry tasks without losing focus
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Comfortable handling large volumes of transactions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with law firm accounting is a plus but not required

Ideal Candidate

This position is perfect for someone who genuinely enjoys bookkeeping and data entry, is comfortable spending most of the day entering transactions, and takes pride in keeping financial records accurate and organized. We are looking for someone who is methodical, reliable, and committed to getting the job done right the first time.

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Experience

• QuickBooks: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person