Senior Accountant

Overview

This role supports the accounting and auditing functions of the organization, including maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures. The Senior Accountant assists with preparation of financial operating reports and communicates financial information effectively with internal staff. Work is performed with oversight from the Assistant Controller, supporting treasury, accounting, auditing, budget, grant reporting, tax, risk management, internal controls, and audit functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly close process for assigned general ledger accounts; assist with preparation of accurate and timely monthly interim financial statements.
• Prepare journal entries to support the monthly close process.
• Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations for assigned accounts; maintain sub-ledger detail for assigned accounts.
• Support preparation of the annual operating budget, as well as grant and contract budgets.
• Complete daily and monthly cash reconciliations.
• Manage fixed asset activity, including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Record clinical trial revenue and related receipts.
• Record loans and reconcile to amortization schedules.
• Record patient A/R charges, payments, and adjustments.
• Record monthly prepaid and accrued expenses.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support agency goals and initiatives.
• Produce divisional reporting monthly for senior management decision-making.
• Support financial audits by preparing PBC (prepared by client) work papers and communicating with external auditors.
• Record revenues to ensure proper accrual and recognition; prepare A/R aging as part of the monthly close process.
• Prepare grant and contract vouchering for submission to cognizant funding sources.
• Send variance reports to programmatic staff after monthly close.
• Participate in programmatic discussions between contract/grant accountants and program staff to review monthly financials.
• Ensure ongoing reconciliation of federally funded projects.
• Ensure internal controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance that assets are protected.
• Coordinate internal controls documentation, testing, and segregation of duties.
• Maintain financial records in compliance with organization accounting policies and procedures and U.S. GAAP.
• Cross-train across accounting functions to serve as a backup resource.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of experience in accounting, with demonstrable progression into higher levels of responsibility.
• Detailed knowledge of GAAP for non-profit and/or healthcare organizations.
• Experience with accounting and budgeting software systems including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (Financial Edge experience preferred).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA licensure.
• Experience working in an LGBT organization and/or with the LGBT community; and a community health care organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $80,000–$84,500/year
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan
  • BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans
  • BCBS Dental
  • BCBS Vision
• Paid Time Off
  • 3 weeks paid vacation and 1 week of personal time
  • 12 accrued sick days per year
  • 10 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
  • PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets
• 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs; NHSC & PSLF
• Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
• 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses

Location

• Chicago community (location not otherwise specified)

ADA Specifications

• Ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
• Ability to use computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• May require occasional bending and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• May require periodic travel.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Employment decisions are made in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.

Additional Information

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position.