Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports To: CFO

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000 annually, depending on experience

Work Location: Onsite • Chicago, IL

About TCA Health

TCA Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center on Chicago''s far south side, has provided accessible, quality primary care, dental, behavioral health services, and more to Chicagoland''s underserved communities for over 50 years. Our dedicated team is the reason TCA Health remains one of Chicago''s leading FQHCs.

Our Values: TCA C.A.R.E.S.

Compassion: We are kind, considerate, and caring.

Accountability: We take ownership for each person''s experiences.

Respect: We treat each person with dignity.

Excellence: We seek the highest level of performance in all we do.

Service: We deliver high-quality services and access to care that uplifts our communities.

The Role

TCA Health is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. The role supports day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger activity, reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, financial reporting, grant accounting, and audit preparation. It''s a strong fit for an accountant with a solid foundation who is ready to grow in a mission-driven setting.

What You''ll Do

• Prepare and post accurate, timely journal entries to the general ledger
• Perform monthly account and balance sheet reconciliations, including payroll, benefits, prepaid, and accrual accounts
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close
• Review transactions to ensure accurate classification of revenues and expenses
• Prepare financial schedules, reports, budget-to-actual reporting, and analysis
• Support accounting and reporting for federal, state, and private grants and restricted funding
• Support annual audits by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to requests
• Maintain accurate financial records and internal controls in compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting requirements
• Research and resolve discrepancies in partnership with Finance and other departments
• Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned

What You''ll Bring

• Bachelor''s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, including general ledger, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Strong attention to detail and organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Clear written and verbal communication with finance and non-finance colleagues
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Discretion with confidential financial and organizational information

Nice to Have

• Experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, or FQHC setting
• Experience with grant accounting, restricted funding, fund accounting, or Uniform Guidance
• Experience supporting financial audits

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match after one year of employment
• Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• 15 days of PTO
• Nine (9) paid holidays per year

Why TCA Health

Here, your work keeps the funding behind our patient care accurate, compliant, and strong. If you want accounting work that makes a real difference in the community, we''d like to meet you.

TCA Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, parental status, family responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, bodily autonomy, military status, veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, citizenship status, work authorization status, order of protection status, source of income, credit history, arrest record, conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act, and the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance.

TCA Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and to applicants who need an accommodation related to pregnancy or religious practice. To request an accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at hr@tcahealth.org or 773-995-6300.