Finance & Accounting · Houston, TX

Bookkeeper jobs in Houston, TX

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.

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$18–$37/hr
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$54k
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Accounting Clerk - legal experience preferred

Professional Alternatives · Houston, TX · Full-time
$55k - $60k

Job ID#: 41563 Accounting Clerk Needed ASAP To 60K with experience Great Galleria location with a growing firm! ***In office role with no hybrid offered Paid covered connected parking! Duties – · Accounts Payable & Recei…

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Payroll Specialist

Bureau Veritas · Houston, TX

Job SummaryThe Payroll Specialist will be detail-oriented and experienced in supporting payroll processing across all U.S. states and Canadian provinces, with responsibility for validating and ensuring the accuracy of pa…

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Business Development Admin

Audubon Companies · Houston, TX

Job DescriptionAudubon is seeking a Business Development Admin to provide administrative and coordination support to the Business Development team. This position will help the team stay organized and responsive by coordi…

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Payroll Staff Accountant

DePelchin Children’s Center · Houston, TX · Full-time

Position : Payroll Staff Accountant Classification : Full-time, Exempt Reports to : Payroll Supervisor Company : DePelchin Family Services Location : Houston, TX ...

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Accounts Payable Specialist

EnerStaff LLC · Houston, TX
$24 - $29 per hour

Accounts Payable (Temp-to-Hire) Location: Houston, TX 77041 Start: ASAP Pay: $24-$29/ hour Hours: 8am-5pm Job Summary Provide financial, administrative, and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expense…

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Senior Bookkeeper/ Accountant

Rodl & Partner · Houston, TX

Description We are seeking a Senior Bookkeeper/ Accountant for our Business Process Outsourcing Department in our Houston, TX office. We are looking for the right individual with strong organizational skills, ability to…

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Accounts Payable Clerk

TRIO Electric · Houston, TX · Full-time

Grow Your Career with a Company That Invests in YOU TRIO Electric is one of the leading electrical design, construction, and service firms in Texas. We are a full-service electrical contractor focusing on commercial and…

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Accounts Payable Specialist

System One · Houston, TX · Full-time

Accounts Payable Specialist Location: Houston, TX (77079) Employment Type: Full-Time Industry: Oil & Gas / Energy / Construction / Industrial Services About the Role We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Special…

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Accounts Payable (AP) Assistant

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII · Houston, TX · Full-time

Accounts Payable (AP) Assistant Position Summary The Accounts Payable (AP) Clerk is responsible for processing invoices, maintaining payment records, and ensuring vendors are paid accurately and on time. Responsibilities…

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Funeral Services Accountant/Bookkeeper

Gpac · Houston, TX · Full-time
$50k - $80k

team supports multiple funeral homes and cremation service providers across the region, and we are seeking a skilled Accountant / Bookkeeper to join us in supporting our financial operations. Position Overview: The ideal…

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Accounting Clerk

Dean's Professional Services · Houston, TX · Part-time
$23 per hour

Accounting Clerk Location: Houston, TX Pay Rate: Starting at $23.00/hour (based on experience) Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Dean's Professional Services is actively seeking an Accounting Clerk to join a gr…

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What bookkeepers earn in Houston

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $18–$23 $37k–$47k
Mid level $23–$29 $47k–$61k
Senior $28–$37 $59k–$76k

Adjusted for the Houston market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

QuickBooksAccounts payableAccounts receivableBank reconciliationData entry accuracyInvoicingPayroll basicsExcelOrganization and follow-through
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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.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For bookkeepers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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State the volume you handled: transactions per month, accounts reconciled, or number of client books maintained.

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Name your software stack precisely, including QuickBooks Online versus Desktop, since employers filter on it.

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Mention accuracy outcomes, like reconciliations kept current or clean handoffs to CPAs at tax time.

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Include adjacent skills that widen the role, such as payroll runs, sales tax filings, or 1099 preparation.

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List bookkeeping certifications or coursework; they matter more in this role than a general degree.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Bookkeeper
02 Full-Charge Bookkeeper
03 Accounting Clerk Supervisor
04 Staff Accountant
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