Bookkeeper

Palos Hills, IL 60465

Posted: 01/25/2025 Industry: Accounting & Finance Job Number: 349 Pay Rate: $65-80K Remote Friendly: On-Site Experience:

Job Description

Objective:     

This position is responsible for most general accounting, project accounting, invoicing, cash collections, payroll and financial reporting activities of the Company. Manages, computes, classifies, records and verifies numerical data for use in maintaining account records by performing the following appropriate duties.

 

Responsibilities:

In addition to those listed below, other duties may be assigned.

  • Prepares manual journal entries related to maintenance of the Company’s general ledger
  • Assures transactions are recorded in the general ledger in accordance with commonly accepted accounting principles and accounting procedures specified by the Company
  • Performs accounts receivable activities including generation of customer invoices and credit memos and posting of cash receipts
  • Performs project set-up and financial maintenance, including loading budget, client invoicing, review of project expenses, maintaining contracts and project files, monitoring project’s progress, etc.
  • Experience in payroll processing, union reporting, and certified payrolls
  • Reviews bank financial records and maintains bank accounts by verifying daily cash receipts and updating receivable balances; prepares and makes bank deposits and fund transfers
  • Performs general accounts analysis and reconciliation including sub-ledger accounts, bank statements, accruals, prepaid expenses, and record adjustments and reclassification of journal entries
  • Assists with analyzing financial statements and variance reporting
  • Participates as subject matter expert and data provider in connection with the Company’s annual financial audit
  • Assists in preparation of the annual audited financial statements
  • Participates as requested in sales tax calculation and payment processes
  • Supports Project Managers with accounting functions including expenses, invoices, and billing issues
  • Assists with annual budget and quarterly forecasting

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Job Requirements

  • Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 
  • Construction Accounting/Bookkeeping Experience is Required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Additional Information

Benefits

  • Medical 
  • Dental

Meet Your Recruiter

Mike Podlasek
Senior Recruiter

Responsible for recruiting the CPS division that specializes in Accounting, Finance, Audit and Tax. CPS is a highly specialized, full cycle recruiting firm, placing top talent with the best companies. We've been in business since 1973 and over the years we've placed more than 40,000 of the best and brightest candidates with our clients.

If you are looking for a position in Accounting, Finance, Audit or Tax or if your company is looking for someone to provide you with good candidates for hire, please don't hesitate to contact me.

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