Apprentice Bookkeeper

About the role

BPM - where caring and community is in our company DNA; we are always striving to be our best selves; and we’re compelled to ask the questions that lead to innovation.

Working with BPM means using your experiences, broadening your skills, and reaching your full potential in work and life-while also making a positive difference for your clients, colleagues, and communities. Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently. Our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger. Because People Matter.

Our Business & Outsourcing Services team offers exemplary financial and business advisory services to a wide range of clients, from privately owned companies and startups, to non-profit organizations and corporate businesses. By combining top-notch bookkeeping and advisory skills with state-of-the-art technology, our team streamlines accounting processes, thus providing personalized solutions to address each client's unique needs.

We're on the hunt for a motivated Apprentice Bookkeeper to join our team, with a particular emphasis on providing transactional accounting services.

Candidates can pursue one of two career paths: the Apprentice track, which can lead to a full-time Advisory Associate position upon graduation and meeting CPA eligibility requirements, or the Bookkeeper track, which offers continued growth in bookkeeping without requiring a CPA license.

Total rewards package

• from flexible work arrangements to personalized benefit structures and financial compensation options that give you choice and flexibility
• Well-being resources: interactive wellness platform and incentives, an employee assistance program and mental health resources, and Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) that…
• Balance & flexibility: 14 Firm Holidays including 2 floating, Flex PTO, paid family leave, winter break, summer hours, so you can balance challenging yourself with taking care of yourself
• Professional development opportunities: A learning culture with CPA exam resources and bonuses, tuition reimbursement, a coach program, and live classes, workshops, and seminars through BPM University

Who is successful at BPM

• Caring people who put others first
• Self-starters who embody the BPM entrepreneurial spirit
• Authentic individuals with a diverse point of view
• Lifelong learners with a drive to excel
• Resilient people who rise to the occasion

Requirements

• Some experience with transactional accounting and familiarization with an accounting software platform (Example: QuickBooks Online).
• Eagerness to expand knowledge and proficiency in accounting.
• Some completion of college-level coursework in the field of accounting (completed degree is not required).
• Strong inclination towards achieving the relevant certifications.
• Some experience in an office environment will be beneficial.
• Strong aptitude for written and verbal communication and willingness to leverage messaging and workflow applications in a professional setting.
• Ability to adapt and learn various systems with a focus on QuickBooks Online (QBO).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, with a particular emphasis on Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with accounts payable, customer invoicing, and bank reconciliations.
• Preparing business compliance filings such as 1099's, payroll, and sales tax.
• Demonstrating a fundamental understanding of accounting practices.
• Preparing and accurately documenting work papers.
• Delivering high-quality work products in compliance with BPM's policies.
• Committing to deadlines and efficient communication.
• Building effective team relationships and communicating the status of work clearly.
• Embracing feedback and professionalism.
• Exhibiting the understanding and empathy required as part of BPM's team dynamics.

Wondering if you should apply?

• At BPM we are people who value people.
• We are progressive and purposeful.
• We are a firm with flexibility.
• Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently.
• And our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger.

• BPM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
• Please note - this posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of BPM and will not be acknowledged or returned.