Apply on Indeed and we will contact qualified candidates within 24 - 48 hours Job Description: We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Bookkeeper to manage recurring accounting workflows for a busy property damage restoration company. This is not an entry-level or data-entry-only position. The successful candidate will have recent professional experience independently performing accounts receivable, past-due collections, accounts payable, account reconciliations, payroll or timekeeping support, and job-cost allocation. This is a full-time, office-based position in Alsip, Illinois. Candidates must be able to work accurately, follow established procedures, resolve discrepancies, communicate professionally with customers and vendors, and manage multiple accounting deadlines without constant supervision. Why Join Us
- Established company with 19 years of local operations
- Stable, year-round service business
- Defined accounting procedures and approval processes
- Consistent full-time schedule
- Direct access to decision-makers
- Opportunity to grow into broader accounting and operational responsibilities
- Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
- SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- No construction billing or reconstruction accounting Compensation - $26–$30 per hour Placement within the range will be based on relevant experience with QuickBooks, accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections, reconciliations, payroll support and job costing. Qualifications Must-Haves:
- Three (3) or more years of recent bookkeeping or accounting operations experience
- Three (3) or more years professional experience using QuickBooks
- Hands-on accounts receivable and accounts payable experience
- Experience reconciling bank, credit-card, customer, and vendor accounts
- Experience with payroll/timekeeping support and job costing
- Intermediate Excel skills, including formulas, sorting, filtering and working with spreadsheets containing financial data Responsibilities What you will do:
- Prepare and issue invoices to customers and insurance carriers
- Post payments and apply them accurately to customer accounts
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on outstanding balances
- Reconcile customer accounts and help resolve discrepancies
- Review, verify, and process vendor invoices
- Prepare weekly check runs and electronic payments within approved limits
- Maintain organized vendor files, including W-9s and insurance documentation
- Reconcile vendor statements, credit card charges, and other accounting records
- Verify employee time records and assist with weekly payroll support
- Allocate expenses accurately to specific jobs for job costing
Pay
$25.00 - $28.00 per hour Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable communicating with customers and vendors regarding billing questions, payment status, and account discrepancies?
- Are you able to work full-time from our office in Alsip, IL?
- How many years of recent bookkeeping or accounting operations experience do you have?
- How many years have you regularly used QuickBooks Online in a professional bookkeeping or accounting position? Work Location: In person Full posting: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6632716064dee65e
