Staff Accountant
About The Position
The Adler Planetarium is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our dynamic team located on Chicago Museum Campus. The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing standard accounting functions including journal entry preparation and account reconciliation. This individual’s duties will include: This individual will also be responsible for: ● Assisting in month-end close procedures including journal entry preparation, account reconciliation and account analysis for: contributions & membership revenue, investment activity, deferred revenue, and various other revenue sources, including admissions, private events, webstore, school group sales, outsourced catering, cafe and gift shop activity, and CityPass/Go Chicago. ● Recording and reconciling daily activity of operating, depository, and money market bank accounts. ● Maintaining the fixed asset ledger, including identifying and adding new assets, disposing of assets, as well as preparing monthly depreciation journal entries. ● Responding to financial requests from internal employees and outside agencies. ● Acting as backup assistance for Accounts Payable and Payroll. ● Opportunity to grow into a Senior Accountant role in one to two years
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Prior experience working with general ledger accounting packages, journal entry preparation, account reconciliation and analysis
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is essential
- Ability to communicate positively and professionally with internal and external parties
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- CPA or CPA candidate is a plus
- Nonprofit accounting experience
Responsibilities
- Assisting in month-end close procedures including journal entry preparation, account reconciliation and account analysis for: contributions & membership revenue, investment activity, deferred revenue, and various other revenue sources, including admissions, private events, webstore, school group sales, outsourced catering, cafe and gift shop activity, and CityPass/Go Chicago.
- Recording and reconciling daily activity of operating, depository, and money market bank accounts.
- Maintaining the fixed asset ledger, including identifying and adding new assets, disposing of assets, as well as preparing monthly depreciation journal entries.
- Responding to financial requests from internal employees and outside agencies.
- Acting as backup assistance for Accounts Payable and Payroll.
Benefits
- 35-hour workweek
- Eligible to accrue up to 15 vacation days per year to start
- 3 sick days as of date of hire (can accrue up to 6.5 days per year)
- 7 Adler paid holidays
- 4 Personal Holidays (Prorated for new hires starting after January 1st)
- Paid Family Bereavement Leave & Jury Duty
- Paid Parental Leave
- Competitive Health Coverage
- Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
- Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter flexible spending accounts
- Adler Paid Short-Term Disability insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan 403B plan with Adler match
- Network of Support through our EAP programs
- Resources to help address emotional, legal, and financial issues
- Face-to-face, telephonic, and web-based services
- Free subscription to the Calm Premium app
- Employee Loan Program
- Discounted Onsite Parking Program
- Free Entrance to Chicago area museums and cultural institutions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
