Bookkeeper - Part Time

About the position

Come join our team! This role sits in Galway Family Office TM , a division of Galway Holdings, the parent company of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants. Galway Family Office empowers professional athletes and entertainers through expert tax and business management services, while fostering financial wellbeing and inclusivity. We provide comprehensive, personalized wealth management solutions and expert operational support, helping our clients manage and streamline all aspects of their financial affairs. Galway Holdings is the parent company of a growing group of financial, consulting, technology, and insurance brands. We operate under the premise of Profit with Purpose, where all can achieve more by working together. Galway Holdings emerged in an era when we saw the connection between business and community begin to fray. Our purpose was simple: to serve others by bringing them together. We built an efficient, transverse operation that powers profit, empowers people, and reunites them under one creative, collaborative, success-oriented mission. Learn more about Galway Family Office & their services by visiting: https://galwayfamilyoffice.com/ JOB OVERVIEW: The Part-Time Bookkeeper (20 hours per week) role is responsible for computing, classifying, and recording financial transactions to ensure the financial records of the high-net worth private clients are accurate. They also assist the Account Manager in overseeing the finances of the assigned clients. LOCATION: Newport Beach, CA – Hybrid (approximately 2 days a week in Newport Beach is preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Process and review accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Perform and review credit card and bank reconciliations
  • Maintain electronic filing system
  • General communication with vendors, clients, and client representatives via phone, email, and in-person
  • Perform and review cash flow reports and cash balances as required
  • Assist in assembling information for year-end tax packages for tax team
  • Provide assistance on insurance questions
  • Prepare and review 1099 reports
  • Prepare and review journal entries
  • Assist in the preparation and processing of payroll, as well as applicable reporting
  • Print reports (such as financial statements) for review
  • Other projects and duties as assigned
  • Supervise and train assigned team members

Requirements

  • Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data with a critical eye
  • Professional demeanor and communications
  • Thorough knowledge of financial record-keeping methods, procedures, and practices
  • Ability to review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, validity, and adherence to standards
  • Understanding of a chart of accounts, mortgages and leases, payroll taxes, and use of divisions and journals
  • Detail oriented and organized

Nice-to-haves

  • 2+ years of bookkeeping experience in an entertainment business management firm
  • Experience with Agilink and/or DataFaction software is nice to have but not required
  • Associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting is preferred

Benefits

  • Generous leave time options: Paid parental leave, pregnancy disability and bonding leave, and organ donor/bone marrow donor leave
  • Generous employee referral bonus program of \$1,500 per hired referral
  • Employee recognition programs for demonstrating EPIC’s values plus additional employee recognition awards and programs (and trips!)
  • Employee Resource Groups: Women’s Coalition, EPIC Veterans Group
  • Professional growth & development: Mentorship Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Leadership Development
  • 50/50 Work Culture: EPIC fosters a 50/50 culture between producers and the rest of the business, supporting collaboration, teamwork, and an inclusive work environment. It takes both production and service to be EPIC!
  • EPIC Gives Back – Some of our charitable efforts include Donation Connection, Employee Assistance Fund, and People First Foundation
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