Job Description
Accountant requires:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting plus a minimum of ten to fifteen years of progressive experience in accounting and financial analysis.
- Experience with higher education, government contracts, or grant administration a plus
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, Essbase) and reporting tools preferred
- Knowledge of GAAP and compliance in government or nonprofit settings
- Strong accounting principles and financial analysis skills with high attention to detail
- Experienced in reporting, compliance and financial modeling with demonstrated problem-solving ability
- Proficiency with ERP systems (Oracle, Workday), Excel and reporting tools
- Ability to manage recurring financial processes while meeting multiple deadlines
DUTIES:
- Process and review monthly invoices, partner billings, effort reconciliations, and cost corrections to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Review and approve Board of Governors payment and reimbursement requests, ensuring adherence to DOE and University budget guidelines.
- Manage reconciliation of all Board of Governors expenses and financial matters; prepare and submit formal fiscal year close-out reports to DOE.
- Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual ONL financial submissions, including budgets, forecasts, and ad hoc reports.
- Deliver clear, actionable financial analysis and recommendations to senior leadership to inform strategic decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with company and other federal financial regulations, policies, and reporting standards.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Billingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Corporate Complianceunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Complianceunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
Financial Modelingunmatched
Financial Policiesunmatched
Financial Regulationsunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Governmentunmatched
Government Contractsunmatched
Grant Administration/Managementunmatched
Higher Educationunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Nonprofitunmatched
Oracleunmatched
Oracle Applicationsunmatched
Oracle Essbase (fka Hyperion Essbase)unmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched
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