A leading material testing laboratory is seeking a detail oriented and dependable Bookkeeper to support accounting and administrative operations for our construction material testing business in the Chicago O'Hare area. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys accurate bookkeeping, organized processes, and working closely with laboratory and field teams.
Responsibilities
- Process vendor invoices, customer billing, payments, and expense records in a timely and organized manner.
- Assist with payroll preparations, timesheet tracking, and employee expense documentation.
- Support job costing, project billing, purchase orders, and documentation related to construction materials testing projects.
- Maintain organized electronic and paper files for invoices, contracts, receipts, tax documents and project records.
- Communicate professionally with clients, vendors, field technicians, project managers and internal team members.
Qualifications
- Minimum 1-2 years bookkeeping experince; construction, engineering, laboratory or materials testing lab experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
- Strong Microsoft Word, Excel skills and comfortable with data entry, reconciliations and reporting.
- Understanding of accounts payables, account receivables, payroll support, and general ledger functions.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality and follow-through.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a project based environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High School diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or coursework in accounting, business or finance preferred.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
