Part time bookkeeper - La Patera Ranch (Goleta)

About This Jobs

We are seeking a part-time Bookkeeper and Office Manager (12 to 16 hours per week) for La Patera Ranch located in Goleta. Responsibilities include:

• coding and entering invoices, payroll data, and income receipts into QuickBooks Online
• preparing monthly payroll reports for submission to the payroll company
• managing accounts payable and receivable
• overseeing paperwork and tracking harvest volumes for avocado and lemon crops
• completing monthly bank reconciliations
• preparing quarterly and annual financial reports using accounting software
• managing 401k and workers' compensation audits
• preparing and distributing 1099 forms
• managing both paper and electronic files
• tracking ranch inventory and other essential data via electronic records
• submitting compliance reports to county and state authorities
• assisting with HR functions (new hires, workers' compensation claims, managing personnel files)
• collecting and opening mail, as well as making bank deposits
• managing the office (e.g., ordering supplies, coordinating deliveries, etc.)

Required Skills and Experience

• at least five years of previous bookkeeping experience
• high level of proficiency with QuickBooks Online
• high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• organized and detail-oriented
• valid California driver’s license

Useful Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• bookkeeping experience with farms, ranches, or other agricultural businesses
• fluency in Spanish
• bookkeeping qualification or certification
• associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration