Senior Accountant
Chicago Family Health Center•Chicago, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will work closely with our Corporate Controller to manage and maintain our accounting management information. This includes developing manual/automated accounting applications, participating in month-end close activities, and reconciling various general ledger and liability account balances to ensure their accuracy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
- A minimum of five (5) years or more experience in accounting
- Knowledge of budgeting and accounting principles, including internal control, cost accounting and taxes.
- Knowledge of computer information systems and spreadsheets to present financial information.
- Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
- Ability to maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team.
- Strong communication and business acumen.
- Ability to appropriately handle confrontation and conflict.
- Ability to work independently and to seek consultation as necessary.
- Ability to follow organization and departmental processes and procedures.
- Ability to work in a high stress/fast paced/high work volume environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in working with a diverse population base preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participates in month-end close activities, including preparation of monthly/standard journal entries, review of allocations and estimates, and correction of errors.
- Assists in the preparation of monthly internal financial statements and related reports.
- Participates in maintaining federal ledger, including preparing financial schedules and writing journal entries for such items as interest income, prepaid insurance.
- Maintains chart of accounts.
- Maintains amortization schedules for mortgages, etc.
- Assists independent auditors with year-end audits and assists in verifying accuracy of reports.
- Prepares required audit work and reports.
- Maintain monthly bank reconciliations.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Dynamic work environment
- BCBS Medical PPO/HMO Plans
- BCBS Dental
- VSP Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,500 per year
- 12 Paid Holidays and 18 Days of Paid Time Off
- 8 sick days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
