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Robert Half Bookkeeper/Office Manager in Chicago, Illinois
Description
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Bookkeeper/Office Manager position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.
1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees
2) They have higher bonus structures
3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.
4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)
5) And more…
Job Description:
The role is an important component to several departments, including finance and accounting, as well as direct administrative support to the Managing Directors. This position will report to the Head of Finance and Accounting.
Job Responsibilities and Functions
Generate daily ACH batch files for upload to our banks
Deposits of checks through the check readers for our banks
Record receipts and ensure matching between bank statement, cash subledger and general ledger
Set up wires and ACH payments on bank websites for contract fundings and general payables
Record these transactions correctly in the cash subledger and the general ledger
Daily review and reconciliation of bank balance and cash subledger balance for US and Canada
Monthly reconciliation of bank, cash subledger and general ledger balances for US and Canada
Responsible for all office duties, including ordering supplies, ensuring all office space maintenance/repair issues are dealt with on a timely basis, administering all communications to necessary parties (mail, courier, fax, telephone, cell phones)
Authorized person on cell service Business plan account
Administer centralized office services (FedEx, office supplies, etc)
A wide range of duties related to travel arrangements and coordination for our bi-annual meeting in Germany and for visitors from Germany who are either attending conferences, trade fairs or visiting the Chicago office
Primary phone contact for Chicago office, receiving and screening all in-coming phone calls
Orientation and induction for on-boarding new employees as well as off-boarding of departing employees
Management of the vacation schedules/spreadsheet for tracking purposes to include forwarding information to HR third party resource. Communication with employees about vacation day status and request form management. Manage annual holiday schedule
Administrator to the corporate expense reporting tool, Certify
Requirements
Qualifications
Accounting degree a plus
Experience as bookkeeper
Proficient in MS Office suite of products (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
General understanding of banking and accounting terminology
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
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