Staff Accountant

Nonprofit Organization | Chicago, IL | $65,000 - $75,000

Are you an accounting and finance professional looking for a role where your expertise can make a genuine difference? This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, community-focused nonprofit organization supporting immigrant and refugee communities throughout Chicagoland.

The Staff Accountant will play a key role in strengthening financial operations, overseeing grant and program accounting, and supporting effective financial decision-making across a diverse range of community services. For an accounting professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with meaningful impact, this Staff Accountant opportunity offers the chance to contribute to an organization with a long-standing commitment to its community.

Why Consider This Assistant Comptroller Opportunity?

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• Meaningful impact: Put your financial expertise to work supporting vital community programs, education, employment services and social initiatives.

  
  
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• Broad financial responsibility: Develop your experience across nonprofit accounting, grant management, budgeting, payroll and financial reporting.

  
  
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• Leadership exposure: Work closely with senior leadership and contribute to financial reporting for the Finance Committee and Board.

  
  
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• People management: Supervise and develop junior accounting staff while helping improve financial processes and performance.

  
  
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• Supportive culture: Join a high-energy, collaborative environment with an accessible and experienced leadership team.

  
  
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• Work-life flexibility: Benefit from flexible scheduling arrangements, a relaxed dress code and health benefits.

  
  
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• Professional development: Build your expertise within an established nonprofit organization offering opportunities for growth.

  
  
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Key Responsibilities

As Staff Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

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• Prepare and monitor program budgets, grant proposals and departmental budgets in collaboration with program leaders.

  
  
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• Produce grant expenditure reports, budget-to-actual analysis and funder documentation to meet reporting deadlines.

  
  
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• Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports for senior leadership, the Finance Committee and Board.

  
  
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• Coordinate payroll activities, ensuring accurate processing of salaries, benefits and deductions.

  
  
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• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and accurate expense allocations.

  
  
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• Monitor cash balances and support cash flow management.

  
  
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• Coordinate external audit requests and maintain compliance with financial policies and grant requirements.

  
  
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• Supervise, mentor and develop staff accountants, promoting accuracy and continuous improvement.

  
  
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• Assist with vendor contracts, maintenance agreements and leasehold improvement tracking.

  
  
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What We're Looking For

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.

  
  
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• Nonprofit accounting experience

  
  
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• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

  
  
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• QuickBooks experience is advantageous.

  
  
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Location: Chicago, IL. This is a fully onsite position, five days per week.

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