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Bookkeeper jobs in Omaha, NE
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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: Requisition ID: 171478 Job Level: Mid Level Home District/Group: Kiewit Building Group Department: Business Management Market: Building Employment Type: Full Time POSITION OVERVIEW We are currently looking for a proact…
-Work collaboratively with the Pastor, school principal, parish staff, and other designated personnel. -Perform other related bookkeeping and administrative duties as assigned. Requirements Knowledge, Skills, and Abiliti…
Location Name of Facility : Omaha Catholic School Consortium - Central Office Address 4501 S 41st St Omaha, Nebraska 68107 Submitted By Name : Olga Casillas Email : ****@*****.*** Description Department: Central Office /…
Associated Fire Protection, a leading 30+ year Omaha based Fire Protection Firm, is seeking a skilled Fire Alarm Systems Estimator to join our growing team. Individual will develop basic project elements and assist in th…
Requisition Number: 231514 Job Description Cintas is seeking a New Account Installer to successfully ensure that new customers are highly satisfied with Cintas's products and services. Responsibilities include interactin…
Job Title: Accounting Specialist Location: Omaha Reporting to: Payroll Supervisor Essential Job Functions Perform daily Kronos timesheet adjustments in an accurate manner Process vacation and pay adjustment requests as d…
$5,250 per month
Secur-Serv is a leading managed services provider of IT, print, and hardware services, with a security focus at the core of every service. Secur-Serv provides nationwide, on-site service to businesses of every size, focu…
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that…
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Job Description: This company is looking to add a Staff Accountant to their team with the intent of grooming and training them to eventually take over the firm. Firm currently is operating at a ratio of 60% Tax, 30% writ…
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What bookkeepers earn in Omaha
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 Omaha 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
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Bookkeeper
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Full-Charge Bookkeeper
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Accounting Clerk Supervisor
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Staff Accountant
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