Bookkeeper
Chicago, IL
Category: Finance and Accounting
Reference ID: 10069278
Shortcut: http://addisongroup.gosnaphop.com/hqKubv
Title: Bookkeeper
Location: Chicago, IL
Assignment Type: 3- month contract with potential for conversion
Compensation: 65-75k annually
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Position Overview
Our client company is seeking an Accounting Manager / Bookkeeper to take full ownership of the company’s day-to-day accounting operations. This is a highly visible role reporting directly to the company’s leadership team, including the President/COO and CEO.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a startup-like, fast-paced environment and is comfortable building structure within a growing organization. The right candidate will be hands-on, detail-oriented, and excited about creating and improving accounting processes from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable (Primary Focus)
- Manage full-cycle AR processes, including invoicing, collections, and account reconciliation
- Drive collections efforts (ACH, Net 30 terms) to bring accounts current
- Develop and implement AR processes and reporting to improve cash flow
Accounts Payable
- Process vendor invoices and payments
- Manage remittance tracking and match payments to invoices
- Centralize and organize incoming mail/email related to AP
General Accounting
- Perform bank and account reconciliations
- Maintain accurate financial records in Zoho Books and other systems
- Prepare and deliver weekly financial reporting to leadership
Payroll
- Coordinate payroll processing (currently outsourced)
- Assist with potential future transition of payroll in-house
Process Improvement
- Establish and refine accounting workflows, controls, and best practices
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions
- Serve as the go-to accounting resource for leadership
Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on accounting or bookkeeping experience
- Strong experience with both AR (collections-heavy) and AP
- Experience with accounting systems (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, or similar) and Excel
- Comfortable working independently as the sole accounting professional
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- High level of integrity, transparency, and accountability
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
- Opportunity to build and own the accounting function from the ground up
- Direct exposure to executive leadership and business operations
- Fast-growing company with a strong entrepreneurial culture
- Ability to make a meaningful, visible impact on the organization
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
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