Bookkeeper

Robert Half
Arlington, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/19/2024 CLOSED ON 7/17/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bookkeeper position at Robert Half?

Description

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Bookkeeper in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing accounting and sales-oriented invoicing, maintaining complete financial records, and checking the accuracy of business transactions. This role requires active learning and listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage accounting and sales-oriented invoicing.
  • Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete.
  • Perform a combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data.
  • Check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings related to business transactions.
  • Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made.
  • Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Apply mathematics to solve problems.
  • Handle account reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable, and bank reconciliations.
  • Conduct data entry, use Microsoft Excel, and manage month-end close.
  • Process payroll and use QuickBooks for full charge bookkeeping.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a Bookkeeper role or similar
  • Proficiency in Account Reconciliation and Full Charge Bookkeeping
  • Proven experience with Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Familiarity with Bank Reconciliations
  • Proficient in Data Entry tasks
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with Month End Close procedures
  • Knowledge and experience with Payroll procedures
  • Proficiency in using QuickBooks
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit

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