Bookkeeper and Operations Assistant - Part Time
Location: Boston Metro Area Office
(Woburn, MA)

Compensation: 

Hourly rate commensurate with experience, ranging from $10/hr - $25/hr based on experience.

In Brief:

This is a part-time position involving bookeeping, administrative and office management duties. Ideal candidates are either nearing completion of their undergraduate bachelor degree, or recently graduated and open to part time employment.

We are seeking individuals available for part-time employment during normal business hours, at Polar Design's offices.  Candidates must have bookeeping experience, familiarity with accounting principles, and proficiency with computers.  

Promising candidates may also participate in financial analysis and reporting and will become exposed to accounting and financial issues specific to the rapidly growing interactive marketing industry.

Position Overview

The main duties of the position involve use of Quickbooks to conduct bookeeping, generate complex invoices, track accounts receivables and payables, pay vendors, engage in monthly reconciliations, manage payroll, and assist our accountant with tax returns (the company is an LLC). 

Additional duties include generating various types of financial reports in Quickbooks and Excel, keeping track of customers' account status, assisting with collection, and supporting the CFO and Managing Director as needed.

Requirements

o Motivated and driven - a "self starter" able to follow directions but also learn with minimal supervision
o Precise
o Organized
o Responsible
o Flexible - willing and able to multitask and assist senior staff with administrative duties
o Good writing and communication skills
o Experience working with Quickbooks or comparable accounting software
o Comfortable with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
o Strong problem solving skills
o Pursuing or graduated with a BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar, from a 4 year college
o Strong work ethic
o Professional demeanor and appearance
o Available during normal business hours 
o Owns a car

Additionally, our preference is for candidates who live within 25 miles of our office, located in Woburn, MA.


About Polar Design

Founded in 1999, Polar Design (www.polardesign.com) is an established yet growing mid-sized interactive agency employing 25 people in two offices, including a European branch and our North American headquarters in Woburn, MA.  Our team of designers, developers, marketers and other staff produce award winning projects -- we pride ourselves in solving clients' communications challenges by providing technology and marketing solutions that address immediate needs as well as long term objectives.  We foster a goal oriented culture that measures success based on achieving goals, whether client, company or personal.

Our office is located right on I-93, one exit from Rt. 128/I95, about 15 minutes from downtown Boston and convenient to the Metro North suburbs.   


How to apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@polardesign.com or by clicking on the e-mail address link in this posting.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Applicants selected for this position will be expected to sign a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement as well as consent to a background check.
 
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