JOB DESCRIPTION
Our non-profit client is currently seeking a Part-Time Temporary Bookkeeper to join our team! You will be responsible for preparing and examining financial records for our company.

About the Client:

• Created in 2005 as part of a Quality-of-Life planning process through LISC Chicago and the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance that engaged more than 400 residents and stakeholder
• Since 2012, our client developed and implemented more than 60 local projects with at least 50 partner organizations and facilitated more than $50 million in community investment, an outgrowth of the original comprehensive approach to improving the quality of life for neighborhood residents
• Has become a leader in community development initiatives on the West Side and engages various public and private institutions, including private developers, law enforcement, city officials, and funders, to ensure that community residents are involved in new projects and policies

Responsibilities:

• Bank reconciliations at the end of the month
• Month close
• 10 years of clear audit history
• Weekly check runs, they use bill.com to pay a lot of invoices, every now and then need to write physical checks in office
• 90 debits a month and 20 credits a month
• This month is a little busier than usual, opened up a pop grocery store so a few more debits than usual
• Other finance administrative tasks
• Obtain primary financial data for accounting records
• Compute and record numerical data
• Check the accuracy of business transactions
• Perform data entry and administrative duties

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in accounting, finance, or other related fields
• Bookkeeping experience required
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Strong organizational skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented