DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
Finance & Accounting · Cleveland, OH
Bookkeeper jobs in Cleveland, OH
Bookkeepers maintain the daily financial records of a business. They enter transactions, reconcile bank accounts, manage invoices and bills, and keep the ledger tidy enough for accountants to work from.
54
Open roles today
$17–$35/hr
Typical pay range
$51k
Median, full-time
3
Fresh in this list
No email, no resume, no sign-up. Save any listing below and you start anonymously.
You're signed in. Saving a listing drops it straight into your pipeline.
01
Open bookkeeper roles
11 shown of 54 · sorted by freshness
Position: Account Payable Specialist Location: Highland Hills, Ohio (Onsite) Contract: Long term contract Job Summary: This position is responsible for completing back-office support transactions related to incoming or o…
We Are:Accenture’s SAP practice, and we live to see how this can transform the way we live and work. We bring reinvention to life using design thinking, modern delivery methodologies, embedding AI into the way we deliver…
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience. ~3-5 years of accounting, bookkeeping, billing, or financial operations experience required. ~ Experience with Qu…
Job Description Skip the wait and schedule your interview here: Job Type: Full-time or Part-time Location: 10001 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106 About the Job You were born to lead. If you naturally take charge, stay or…
$15.99 per hour
Job Title: Payroll & Garnishment Specialist (Contract) Location: Mayfield Village, OH (100% Onsite) Duration: 6 Months Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST (No expected overtime) About the Role Are you a deta…
Job Description Keeping our customers happy and loyal Rostering Stock ordering Recruiting Training and development Inventory management Cash handling and running reports Profit management Sales building Food safety Food…
$20 - $23 per hour
What You Need To Know Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people - and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to…
Rainbow USA is recognized as one of the fastest growing junior, kids, plus, and petite, specialty apparel retail chains and has grown to over 1,000 retail stores! We have multiple retail lines that pride themselves on th…
$15 per hour
Benefits: ~ Free uniforms ~ Health insurance ~ Paid time off ~ Vision insurance ~401(k) ~ Dental insurance ~ Free food & snacks Job Summary The Assistant Manager will be responsible for assisting in the oversight of gym…
$21.5 per hour
office The right candidate will have: High school diploma or equivalent required Associate degree or higher in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or a related field preferred Previous experience in accounting, bookkeeping…
02
What bookkeepers earn in Cleveland
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $17–$21 | $35k–$44k |
| Mid level | $21–$27 | $44k–$57k |
| Senior | $26–$35 | $55k–$72k |
Adjusted for the Cleveland market from national ranges.
03
What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
QuickBooksAccounts payableAccounts receivableBank reconciliationData entry accuracyInvoicingPayroll basicsExcelOrganization and follow-through
04
Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Which bookkeeping software have you used day to day?
Name the platforms and the tasks you actually performed in them — reconciliations, invoicing, reports. Mention certifications like QuickBooks ProAdvisor if you have them.
How do you make sure your entries are accurate?
Describe habits: reconciling regularly, double-checking against source documents, and reviewing unusual balances rather than trusting memory.
Walk me through reconciling a bank account.
Show the mechanics — match transactions, investigate differences, adjust for timing items — and your habit of finishing with a clean, documented reconciliation.
How do you handle a client or manager who is behind on records?
Describe triaging months of backlog systematically and setting up a routine so it does not pile up again. Calm persistence is the selling point.
What do you do when you find a transaction you cannot categorize?
Say you park it in a review account, gather context from receipts or the owner, and never guess silently. Accuracy over speed.
How do you keep sensitive financial information confidential?
Mention practical measures: access controls, not discussing figures outside need-to-know, and following the firm's data handling rules.
05
Resume tips that move the needle
For bookkeepers specifically — generic advice costs you here
01
State the volume you handled: transactions per month, accounts reconciled, or number of client books maintained.
02
Name your software stack precisely, including QuickBooks Online versus Desktop, since employers filter on it.
03
Mention accuracy outcomes, like reconciliations kept current or clean handoffs to CPAs at tax time.
04
Include adjacent skills that widen the role, such as payroll runs, sales tax filings, or 1099 preparation.
05
List bookkeeping certifications or coursework; they matter more in this role than a general degree.
06
Where this role goes
Typical progression
01
Bookkeeper
02
Full-Charge Bookkeeper
03
Accounting Clerk Supervisor
04
Staff Accountant
Ten quiet minutes a day
Applying for bookkeeper jobs in Cleveland?
Robbi carries this page into your first day: your role, your city, your shift preference. Then it hands you a few small things each morning and keeps the pipeline honest.
Save what looks right here, then let Robbi hand you a few small things each morning and keep the follow-ups honest.
Start with this search
No email, no resume, no sign-up.
Open your tracker
Everything you saved is already there.