Senior Accountant
About The Position
Join a Mission that Matters: Connecting people with disabilities to ever-greater possibilities for learning, jobs and safe places to call home... Reporting directly to the Controller, the Senior Accountant plays a critical role in managing the organization’s day-to-day financial operations, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial records. This position leads month-end and year-end close activities, prepares and analyzes financial reports, coordinates audit and compliance efforts, and ensures adherence to GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards. The Senior Accountant collaborates closely with the AP & Payroll Manager, Entitlement Specialist, and Grant Compliance Specialist to strengthen financial controls, support informed decision-making, and advance the organization’s mission. This is an ideal role for a detail-oriented, mission-driven accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative nonprofit environment.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED plus a minimum of three (3) years of accounting work experience
- Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles
- Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Valid Illinois driver’s license with a good driving record
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s Degree in Accounting
- Experience working with grants, restricted funds, or government contracts
- Familiarity with nonprofit financial statements, including Statements of Financial Position, Activities, and Functional Expenses
- Experience with accounting systems such as MIP, Intacct, NetSuite, or similar platforms
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Controller to execute monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
- Prepare, review, and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, allocations, and adjusting entries
- Lead the execution of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
- Independently perform monthly bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Produce and analyze internal financial statements and management reports
- Collaborate with the Controller on budget development, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Monitor and analyze departmental spending, identifying variances, trends, and potential risks
- Implement and maintain cost allocation methodologies across programs and funding sources
- Coordinate annual financial audit preparation and serve as a primary liaison for auditor requests
- Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of restricted funds in collaboration with the Finance team
- Prepare and review grant reporting, including expenditure support and reconciliations, in compliance with funder, state, and federal requirements
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls and financial documentation to ensure compliance with organizational policies
- Drive process improvements to enhance financial controls, accuracy, and operational efficiency
- Work closely with the AP & Payroll Manager to ensure accurate expense coding and payroll allocations
- Coordinate with the Entitlement Specialist to reconcile client-related revenue and benefits
- Provide accounting support and guidance to program and administrative staff as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
