Bookkeeper - Forest Park - ref. g8312219

We are looking for a Bookkeeper to join our team in FOREST PARK, Illinois. The Bookkeeper will be instrumental in managing our financial data, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), data entry, billing, and invoicing. This role offers a contract to hire employment opportunity and plays a crucial part in ensuring our financial operations run smoothly and accurately.

• Manage Accounts Payable (AP) by processing and recording vendor bills and payments, verifying and reconciling invoices with purchase orders, and managing payment schedules to ensure timely payments to vendors.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable (AR) by generating and sending invoices to customers/clients, recording payments, following up on overdue accounts, and preparing AR aging reports to assist in collections as needed.
• Handle Billing & Invoicing by preparing and issuing invoices based on project completion or contractual terms, tracking billing progress, and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Perform Data Entry & Financial Reporting by accurately inputting financial transactions, maintaining up-to-date records, reconciling bank accounts and other financial accounts, and assisting in preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Implement account reconciliation, including bank reconciliations and month end close processes.
• Utilize skills in bookkeeping, data entry, and Microsoft Excel to ensure accuracy and efficiency in all tasks.
• Manage payroll process and ensure all procedures are followed accurately.
• Utilize QuickBooks for various financial management tasks. • Proficient in Account Reconciliation
• Comprehensive understanding of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Experience in performing Bank Reconciliations
• Knowledge of Bookkeeping principles and practices
• Must be adept in Data Entry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in Month End Close procedures
• Familiarity with Payroll processing
• Proficiency in QuickBooks software.