Bookkeeper
Milan, IL
The Bookkeeper is responsible for performing a wide variety of routine calculating, posting, and verifying tasks. This role involves answering employee inquiries related to various general ledgers and accounts, processing financial transactions, and maintaining accurate financial records. The Bookkeeper ensures the integrity of financial data and contributes to the overall efficiency of the bookkeeping department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Address and resolve questions and concerns from employees regarding various general ledgers and accounts, ensuring accurate and timely information is provided.
- Answer incoming phone calls from customers, addressing their inquiries and providing solutions or directing them to the appropriate department as needed.
- Handle the processing of Federal Returns and overdrafts, verify exceptions, review tax-related documents, and reconcile various Blackhawk cashier’s checks to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Accurately post transactions into various General Ledgers, maintaining up-to-date and precise financial records.
- Perform cash advances and daily transfers, ensuring all transactions are processed correctly and efficiently.
- Check back and verify the accuracy of Certificates of Deposit (CDs), ensuring all details are correct and compliant with regulations.
- Review duplicate item reports, audit changed items, and examine non-post and stop payment reports to identify and correct discrepancies.
- Correct deposits as necessary, review e-chief applications, and ensure all corrections are accurately documented and communicated to customers.
- Process Canadian checks and savings bonds, ensuring all transactions are handled according to the relevant guidelines and regulations.
- Turn in overdraft accounts to Chexsystems and Transworld, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up.
- Print daily statements for internal records and customer distribution, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Check and verify ATM/ITM deposits, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and any discrepancies are addressed promptly.
- Verify address changes and mail letters to customers to confirm updates, ensuring all customer information is current and accurate.
- Check accounts of deceased customers and return deposits as needed, ensuring all transactions are handled with sensitivity and accuracy.
- Print deposit corrections to mail to customers, proof balancing, and work on audit verifications to ensure all corrections are clearly communicated and documented.
- All other duties assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
- Proficiency in accounting software and basic computer skills.
Required Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other team members.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and tasks.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
EOE, including disability/vets
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