Bookkeeper

Company Overview:
Albank is Chicago’s premier Concierge Business Bank, dedicated to providing personalized banking solutions tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and innovative financial products to help our clients thrive.

Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and energetic Bookkeeper to join our dynamic team. In this vital role, you will manage day-to-day financial record-keeping, ensure accuracy in our accounting systems, and support our financial reporting processes. Your expertise will help maintain the integrity of our financial data and contribute to the smooth operation of our banking services.

Responsibilities:

• Balance daily work from system to General Ledger
• Identify and make corrections on rected items
• Make return entries for ACH/EFT items
• Follow up on return mail
• Answer customer inquies
• Take stop payment instructions, mail the stop payment form to the customer if necessary and complete follow-up with the customer to ensure the form is returned
• Verify the information from the stop payment form to the actual item and return the check if it matches
• Banance the offical checks daily from the system to the Genearl Ledger
• Review official checks for proper signature, endorsement, and date
• File the daily work
• Review the daily work (checks) for signature, endorsement and date.
• File the official checks in number order
• Debit the appropriate customers account for return items, copy the forms and checks and mail the forms and checks to the customer
• Make a list of all checks from our customers that are being returned that day
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Compensation:

• $40,000-$60,000 annually

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience as a Bookkeeper or in a similar accounting role with a strong understanding of accounting systems and software
• Customer Service, reconcilement and knowledge of FiServ System
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills to manage multiple accounts simultaneously
• Ability to interpret financial data accurately and communicate findings clearly

Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Banking: 1 year (Preferred)
• FiServ: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60625 (Required)

Work Location: In person