Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team at Chicago Financial Partners, where precision meets innovation. We're seeking a meticulous Senior Bookkeeper to manage critical financial operations for our growing portfolio of Chicago-based clients. This hybrid role combines hands-on accounting expertise with client relationship management in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you thrive in numbers and excel at transforming financial data into strategic insights, this is your next career-defining opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile multi-entity general ledger accounts with 100% accuracy
- Prepare monthly financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports
- Manage accounts payable/receivable cycles and oversee payroll processing
- Implement and optimize QuickBooks Online for 15+ small business clients
- Conduct quarterly account reconciliations and support annual audits
- Develop customized financial reports to inform client business decisions
- Collaborate with tax professionals to ensure compliance with IRS regulations
- Maintain organized digital financial records in compliance with GAAP standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years of professional experience
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)
- Certified Bookkeeper (CB) or QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification preferred
- Demonstrated experience with multi-entity accounting systems
- Exceptional attention to detail with error reconciliation skills
- Strong communication abilities for client-facing financial consultations
- Experience with sales tax filing and payroll processing in Illinois
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a client-service environment