Bookkeeper - Now Hiring
| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$23 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Forest Park, Illinois |
About this job
About the Company:
Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing organization who are looking to add a Bookkeeper to their team. The organization has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar Bookkeeper background to join the team in this role.
Reasons to Work Here:
- Stable company - lots of longevity
- Up to 15% bonus
- Profit sharing
- Strong medical / dental vision - 75% / 25%
- 401k match - up to 5%
- Family feel - celebration of birthday
- Competitive PTO
- Close to President and CFO
Accounting Initiatives:
- Answer phone calls in operator queue.
- Work closely with purchasing clerk using 3-way matching process to review invoices, reconcile with Purchase Orders, clarify questions with vendors, process payments and research resolution regarding invoices.
- Follow up on Vendor invoice adjustments (credits) and requests for payments.
- Post Cash Receipts- Verify deposits, Checks, Wires, ACH, Credit Card payments and post to accounts receivable. Print out Credit Card transactions, review documentation and record journal entries.
- Enter petty cash payments, special document information and data from manually prepared checks into the computer system.
- Maintain, update Customer & vendor account/data, contact, communication files.
- Follow up on Customer short pays, credits and payment promises. Work with Sales department in resolving customer payment/credit issues.
- Analyze Credit Card clearing, customer deposits and rectify irregularities.
- Contact open account customers as necessary for required credit status information, investigate and verify data received and refer to supervisor for approval per policy.
- Work closely with customer service regarding accounts receivable issues such as past due, short paid and skipped invoices and making the appropriate collection calls.
- Prepare weekly SLT reports.
- Email or call customer accounts receivable that have aging of 45 days or more and keep supervisor informed of unusual collection problems.
- Itemize balances in unvouchered accounts payable and notify appropriate supervisor about unsupported invoices.
- Process Accounts Payable check run and upload all checks to bank for positive pay clearing
- Audit Tariffs on container shipments from China and enter invoices in accounts payable. Backup for preparing tariff reports.
- Maintain IIT spreadsheet
- Manage inventory of office supplies and order as needed.
- Reconcile general ledger cash activity to bank statement and record adjustments.
- Reconcile subsidiary ledger to general ledger for accounts receivable & accounts
- Identify and input General Journal entries in addition to postings by MAS 200 modules.
- Charge subsequent cash disbursements to the appropriate month with accruals.
- Analyze and document account balance for certain balance sheet accounts.
- Knowledgeable in running Monthly Financials & Month End Processes.
- Knowledgeable in state/federal employment laws for regulatory requirements.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy and highly organized while multi-tasking.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a strong work ethic.
- Provide administrative support for special projects.
- Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Some college courses or Associates Degree in accounting.
Experience:
Minimum of three years of Accounting Accounts Receivable/Payable, Payroll and Human Resource administration experience. Good computer skills including integrated software programs, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
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