Part Time Bookkeeper

POSITION SUMMARY

This is an incredible opportunity to join one of Chicago’s most exciting and fastest growing companies! Chicago Helicopter Experience is looking to add a part time Bookkeeper to join our team.

This is a part-time position with estimated hours to be approximately 10 hours per week. After initial orientation, we are open to having a majority of the hours worked from home or offsite. This is a flexible position that can have the opportunity to grow into a full-time role if desired.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Reconcile checking account
Enter debit card, wire & EFT transactions from bank portal into QB
Download credit card activity, classify unknown transactions to “To Be Coded” account, follow up with CFO to make sure it’s coded, and reclassify to proper expense accounts.
Reconcile bank revolving line of credit.
Prepare sales tax return
Calculate Revenue from SalesForce transactions as % of total of cash posted into bank account
Maintain fixed asset file
Update employee & new hire information
Enter 401K withholdings into 401K administrator’s portal. Post 401K payment in QB
Payroll related duties include:
Maintain employee files
Recap employee hours worked in excel and prepare by-weekly payroll using Quickbooks, including direct deposit
Pay payroll tax and retirement account liabilities based on their due dates
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual payroll reporting with federal and state agencies.
Prepare monthly payroll tax burden reclassification.
Prepare quarterly accrued payroll calculation and post adjusting journal entry.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Must be well-versed with QuickBooks
Capable of taking the lead, working independently, and does not expect to be “trained”
Capable of suggesting and implementing procedural improvements for internal controls
Solid understanding that transactions, supporting back-up, and controls ultimately lead to an efficient operation
Degree in accounting preferred, but not required
Solid bookkeeping experience
Understanding of payroll, deductions, setting up employees in third-party payroll portal

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Job Type & Hours: This is a part time position with estimated hours to be approximately 10 hours per week. This is a flexible position that can have the opportunity to grow into a full time role if desired.
Location: 2420 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL (free parking on-site & steps from the Halsted stop on the Orange Line). After initial orientation, we are open to having a majority of the hours worked from home or offsite.
Compensation: Compensation based on experience and skills in the range of $22.00-$27.00 per hour.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Chicago Helicopter Experience (CHE) is Chicago’s leading helicopter tour and transportation company. We’re based out of our own private heliport that’s just 8 minutes from the Loop and a very short walk from the Halsted (Orange Line) station. We have a fleet of state-of-the-art helicopters and a growing team of 35+ employees.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $22.00 to $27.00 /hour

Experience: