Experienced Bookkeeper / Accounts Receivable Specialist – Chicago, IL

Experienced Bookkeeper / Accounts Receivable Specialist – Chicago, IL

We are looking for an experienced, organized and proactive Bookkeeper / Accounts Receivable Specialist to take ownership of the day-to-day accounting for two commonly owned small businesses.

The primary business is an established security systems company with service, installation and recurring-revenue customers. The second is a smaller professional services/investigative company with relatively straightforward service-based accounting.

This is not simply a data-entry bookkeeping position. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the books, stay on top of receivables, identify problems, and help us create better and more efficient accounting processes.

Responsibilities include:


- Accounts receivable and proactive follow-up on outstanding invoices
- Customer invoicing and collections
- Accounts payable
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Maintaining accurate records in QuickBooks
- Reviewing A/R aging and staying on top of past-due accounts
- Helping ensure completed work is invoiced promptly and accurately
- Working with management and our outside accountant
- Organizing and improving existing bookkeeping and accounting procedures
- Identifying discrepancies, missing information and potential problems before they become bigger issues
- Maintaining separate, accurate books for both businesses


What we're looking for:


- Several years of hands-on bookkeeping/accounting experience
- Strong QuickBooks experience
- Solid understanding of A/R, A/P and reconciliations
- Comfortable professionally contacting customers regarding past-due accounts
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
- Someone who isn't afraid to say, “This doesn't look right — we need to fix it.”


Experience with a service, contracting, construction, security, electrical or other field-service business would be particularly helpful.

We anticipate approximately 25–30 hours per week initially, with the potential for the position to grow. This is not intended to be a fully remote position; we are looking for someone who can work from our
Chicago office at least part of the week.

Compensation: $28–$32/hour, depending on experience.

If you're interested — or know an experienced bookkeeper who might be a great fit — please send me a private message or share this post.


- No recruiters or staffing agencies, please.