Cherry Bekaert Staffing and Recruiting is working with a mid-sized manufacturing organization near Chicago that is searching for a temp-to-perm Bookkeeper to support AR and GL activities.

This will be either a fully remote or hybrid role in Chicago for 1-3 months for catch up and clean up.  After that, it may be a fractional role (20-30 hours/week).

Candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Collections from vendors
• Cash applications
• Associated research to make sure payments are applied to the proper accounts and invoices
• Booking associated journal entries to the GL
• Completing credit card reconciliations and bank reconciliations
• Other duties as assigned

Candidate should have the following background:

• 4+ years of Bookkeeping (AR and GL) experience
• Strong analytical skills to apply cash to proper accounts
• Quickbooks Desktop experience ideal, but not required
• Ability to work independently to problem solve
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to get to Chicago as needed to on-site meetings
• Other duties as assigned