Bookkeeper

Jobtailor; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring Network seeks a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join the finance team in supporting accounting and business administration functions in Illinois. The role collaborates with the Sr.

Director of Finance on month-end closings, accounting entries, and outsourced accounts payable while providing essential administrative support to finance staff. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in bookkeeping or accounting, a degree in accounting, and proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Excel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred.
• Experience working in a financial accounting software required; QuickBooks Online preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, especially a proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• The Bookkeeper will join the Sr. Director of Finance as part of the organization's accounting, finance, and business administration function.
• Assist in month-end closing procedures.
• Help with accounting entries.
• Manage outsourced accounts payable.
• Contact vendors.
• Assist with fixed asset schedules.
• Provide other financial duties.
• Offer administrative support to the Sr. Director of Finance.
• Serve as a helpful accounting internal resource to staff.
• Perform other administrative tasks as needed to support the organization's operations.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Month-End Closing Procedures

Accounting Entries

Fixed Asset Schedules

Education

Associate's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• The Bookkeeper will join the Sr. Director of Finance as part of the organization's accounting, finance, and business administration function
• Assist in month-end closing procedures
• Help with accounting entries
• Manage outsourced accounts payable
• Contact vendors
• Assist with fixed asset schedules
• Provide other financial duties
• Offer administrative support to the Sr. Director of Finance
• Serve as a helpful accounting internal resource to staff
• Perform other administrative tasks as needed to support the organization's operations

Requirements

• A committed Christian who demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and is a participant in a local church
• Maintains a consistent life-affirming philosophy and would never refer or advise a woman to have an abortion
• Agree with and be willing to uphold Caring Network's Statements of Faith and Principle and Core Values
• 2+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience required
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred
• Experience working in a financial accounting software required; QuickBooks Online preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, especially a proficiency in Excel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in bookkeeping and accounting practices, with proficiency in financial accounting software such as QuickBooks Online and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel. Provides administrative support and serves as a resource for financial operations within the organization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bookkeeping Experience
• Accounting Experience
• QuickBooks Online
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Financial Accounting Software

Hard Skills

• Bookkeeping
• Accounting
• Month-End Closing Procedures
• Accounting Entries
• Fixed Asset Schedules

Soft Skills

• Administrative Support
• Interpersonal Communication
• Resourcefulness

Certifications & Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Accounting
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

• Finance
• Business Administration
• Accounts Payable
• Vendor Management

Tools & Technologies

• QuickBooks Online
• Microsoft Office Suite