Our non-profit client is looking to hire a staff accountant in Chicago. Currently through October will require 5 days onsite for training, and hybrid schedule 2-3 days in office thereafter. Ideally looking for a contract to hire, but will consider permanent employee. Targeted salary is up to $65K.
Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant is an integral member of the finance office team.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the month-end closing, including the preparation of journal entries, general ledger account roll-forwards, reconciliations, and analyses (including bank reconciliations.
- Manage student account transactions.
- Timely distribution of monthly departmental reporting.
- Assist with the compilation of financial statements for the annual audit, including preparing work papers.
- Assist with accounts receivable collections and accounts payable, as necessary.
- Review corporate credit card expenditures and follow up with employees on unrecorded charges and other issues.
- Assist in the preparation of periodic tax filings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Prior experience in the non-profit industry, preferably in higher education, is a nice to have but not required.
- Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge required.
- Knowledge and experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred.