Job Description

Accounting Clerk Role:
We are looking for an accounting clerk to join our accounting team. This role will provide invoicing, accounts payable, and general accounting support to our accounting team and law firm.
Most of your days will involve ensuring that our invoices get generated timely and accurately and that our payables get paid on time. You’ll also be responsible for assisting with accounts receivable. You’ll be working in several different software products and will be communicating with and assisting our accounting team. Your main goal is to get your work done efficiently and accurately while supporting our accounting team.
Our core values of excellence, accountability, respect & integrity, team development and innovation drive every decision we make – along with profitability. * You will excel if you are goal oriented, empathetic, and strive for excellence. *

Who We’re Looking For:
This position requires a very careful adherence to well-defined work where repeatable results are needed. The work is highly precise in nature and requires a very strong attention to detail. It is vital for the work output to be very high quality, with correct results, time and time again. Checking and double-checking is often necessary; individuals performing the job must be patient and conscientious. Both the content and the presentation are important; all work must be highly polished. There is little ambiguity in this job. It is very clear what needs to be done, and what the expected results are. This clarity will come either from the company's management, or from established professional disciplines and processes. The established procedures and processes must be followed very closely; there is little room or necessity to modify them. Much of the work can be accomplished by working at a steady, even pace. There is much consistency and familiarity from one day to the next. It is generally feasible to plan large blocks of work ahead of time. When work duties do change, there is ample foresight and time to prepare. The work is best accomplished working as an individual, without a great dependence on other people or "politics" for results. The work is helpful in nature; providing support and/or service to others in an environment free from competition.

Role Responsibilities:
Invoicing: Our invoicing is very cyclical. Some weeks you make only have a handful. Other weeks you may have hundreds. Accuracy is very important – even during those busy times.
Accounts Payable: This portion of the job is very predictable and is a weekly responsibility to upload and review invoices for accuracy in our accounts payable software. On rare occasions you may be asked to help prepare paper checks but most of our payables are outsourced.
Accounts Receivable Support: You will be working closely with our accounts receivable team to generate follow ups using third party software and keeping notes up to date in QuickBooks. You may also be asked to assist in some calls as well.
Processing and Depositing Payments: You will be responsible for processing payments and making deposits. On occasion, you may be responsible for taking payments over the phone.
Other Accounting Responsibilities: You will assist the rest of the accounting team with various data entry, data cleansing, and reporting projects. You will also be responsible for our annual unclaimed property reporting and facilitating monthly referring attorney payments. You will also work with our external accountants from time to time.
Technology: You should be very comfortable using technology to efficiently and effectively get your work done. You will be working quite a bit in QuickBooks, MineralTree (cloud based AP software), Microsoft Office Suite, and various QuickBooks add-ins.
Communicate what we do: We will teach you what you need to know about property tax appeals. You just need to know enough to be dangerous so that you can answer basic client questions if they call and have questions on their invoice.

Desired Skills and Experience:
A proven ability and desire to learn new technology.
A dependable and reliable team player. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with coworkers and clients.
3-5 years of work experience in a bookkeeping or administrative role.
Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort in learning new technology platforms. Experience in Microsoft Teams is a plus.

Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary, health insurance, and vacation benefits program for qualified part-time employees.
Compensation is commensurate with experience.

About us:
We are an innovative and prominent real estate tax firm that assists businesses, community associations, and homeowners throughout Illinois in reducing their property taxes. We have a team of nearly 30 experienced attorneys, valuation analysts, and administrative staff who go above and beyond to obtain the lowest taxes possible for every client.
Job Type: Part-time (20 to 30 hours a week)
Salary: $20- $25/ hour

Benefits:
401k
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:
Bonus pay

Benefit Conditions:
Waiting period may apply
Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:
This is an in office role

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