Senior Staff Accountant

Friend Family Health Center•Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the Accounting & Finance department in managing the organization's daily financial activities. This role plays a key part in maintaining financial accuracy through reconciliations, payment processing, payroll support and financial reporting. The Senior Staff Accountant assists with month-end and year-end close, audits, and cross-department collaboration to uphold financial integrity and ensure compliance with organizational policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Requirements

BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
2+ years as a Staff Accountant required.
Experience supporting payroll processing, payroll reconciliations or payroll accounting required.
Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Effective verbal and written communication abilities.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA preferred.
4–7 years of accounting experience preferred.
Insurance billing experience is a plus.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and Macros, are a plus.
Experience with ERP/accounting systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Reconciles balances of assigned accounts each month to appropriate supporting detail, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Assists with providing schedules and documentation for audits.
Assists with budget preparation.
Manage the AP inbox by responding to inquiries and forwarding invoices to the AP Associate.
Serve as a backup to the AP Associate for processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
Assist the billing team with ticket corrections, report generation, and payment posting.
Reconcile all cash accounts and maintain records of uncleared checks.
Manage the Rep Payee process, including loading and monitoring recipient cards.
Maintain and update the unclaimed property schedule.
Track and reconcile all deposits made at various service sites to bank slips.
Assist with payroll processing activities by reviewing payroll data for completeness and accuracy prior to payroll submission.
Audit payroll timecards and supporting documentation for proper approvals, attestations, and compliance with organizational policies.
Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and assist with researching and resolving payroll discrepancies.
Reconcile and post journal entries related to credit card activity.
Manage employee reimbursements and CME expenses within the AP system.
Support month-end and year-end close processes.
Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal reports.
Prepare schedules and documentation to support internal and external audits.
Collaborate with Human Resources, Payroll, and other departments to ensure the accuracy and integrity of payroll and financial data.
Perform additional finance-related duties as assigned.