In-House Bookkeeper / Tax Preparer — Vancouver, WA

Position Title **In\-House Bookkeeper / Tax Preparer** Location **Vancouver, WA — In Office Position** This is an in\-house position. This is **not** a remote role. Candidate must be able to work from our Vancouver, WA office on a regular schedule. Type of Work Part\-time to full\-time, depending on experience, workload, and season. Compensation **$27–$35 per hour, depending on experience** Higher compensation may be considered for candidates with strong tax preparation experience, cleanup bookkeeping experience, advanced QuickBooks skills, Enrolled Agent status, or the ability to independently prepare individual and small\-business tax returns. **Schedule** Year\-round position with seasonal variation. Typical schedule may include: **Off\-season:** approximately 20–30 hours per week **Tax season:** approximately 32–40 hours per week, with possible additional hours depending on workload Final schedule will be discussed during the interview process. Employment Status Hourly, non\-exempt employee position. Benefits / Other Compensation Benefits may include paid sick leave, paid training, continuing education support, professional development opportunities, and potential tax\-season performance bonus. Additional benefits will depend on final schedule and employment classification. **Job Overview** We are a bookkeeping, tax preparation, and tax planning firm located in Vancouver, WA. We are looking for a reliable, detail\-oriented, and experienced **in\-house Bookkeeper / Tax Preparer** to support client bookkeeping, monthly financial reporting, cleanup projects, and tax preparation work. This is not just a data\-entry job. We need someone who understands that bookkeeping and tax preparation require judgment, accuracy, confidentiality, and common sense. The right person should be able to look at a set of books or a tax file and ask, “Does this make sense?” before moving forward. This role is ideal for someone who has experience working with small\-business clients, QuickBooks Online, bank reconciliations, financial statements, and individual or small\-business tax returns. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience with real estate agents, rental properties, real estate investors, service businesses, and professional firms. Key Responsibilities The Bookkeeper / Tax Preparer will assist with: **Bookkeeping Responsibilities** Reviewing client books for accuracy and completeness Performing bank and credit card reconciliations Reviewing bank feeds and transaction coding Identifying duplicate transactions, missing transactions, incorrect categorizations, unreconciled accounts, negative balances, and unusual activity Reviewing chart of accounts for proper setup and consistency Supporting monthly bookkeeping close procedures Preparing monthly financial reports Assisting with cleanup and catch\-up bookkeeping projects Preparing bookkeeping diagnostic reports Reviewing Profit and Loss Statemen