The Staff Accountant is responsible for the entry, analysis and maintenance of the general ledger with focus on accounts payable and disbursements), Support, preparation of the voucher process, monthly and year end close support, and participation in the implementation of sound internal and compliance controls. S/He will work closely with the other Staff Accountants and will report directly to the Controller
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
General Accounting
Supports the monthly and fiscal year end close.
Enters all (Bills/Invoices) related to accounts payables banking transactions.
Prepares auditing expense schedules as it relates to audits, federal, state, city, (Uniform Guidance) -CFR, program financial audits, and annual audit process.
Analyzes information by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information as it relates to program expenses.
Works with accounting team to develop and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes.
Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
Protects organization''s value by keeping information confidential.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Analyze and interpret statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, trends and other matters impacting the effectiveness of the operations.
Makes independent decisions on behalf of CCHC that affects the cashflow/stability of the agency.
Supports other financial and operational requirements as needed.
Accounts Payable
Research, track, and resolve vendor problems.
Recommends actions to resolve discrepancies., investigates questionable data.
Assist in month end reporting procedures.
Maintains all accounting data and records by making copies and filing documents.
Enters and records all banking transactions into MIP.
Copy and pull source documentation together for federal, state, city, county and other contracts assisting as needed.
General Ledger
Prepare and Records Monthly depreciation and amortization schedules.
Records Monthly Loan payments and prepares schedules.
Records patient revenue from Athena and Next Gen.
Records and enters program budgets in MIP.
Prepares prepaid schedules.
Deposits
Prepare and records all incoming cash and checks for preparation to electronically deposit into banking system.
Prepares ALL banking transactions through remote banking scanner.
Prepares and Records ALL Program Rental Income and reconciles to general ledger. Works with housing program.
Deposit cash and checks received weekly and in a timely manner.
Prepares and record all cash receipts for entry into MIP.
Carries all currency to bank for depositing.
Audit
Prepares all revenue schedules for Annual Audit such as Walgreens and SJA Pharmacy.
Prepares Loan schedules, Fixed Assets, Prepaids Schedules, and any Balance Sheet Accounts necessary.
Prepares documents as necessary for all audits external and internal.
Minimum Qualifications
This position requires a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance Entry level or/ with 1-3 years' experience in a non-profit environment or applicable related experience. This position requires demonstrated knowledge of general accounting and financial management, grantor regulations related to sponsored programs; business productivity software, i.e., Microsoft Word and Excel. This position requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to act as a valued team member within the financial function and across the organization. This includes the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Employee Benefits offered to Fulltime Staff
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental and Vision Insurance
Supplemental Benefits
Life Insurance (Provided by the company)
Numbers & Facts
Location
Chicago, IL
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounts Payableunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Auditingunmatched
Balance Sheetunmatched
Banking Servicesunmatched
Billingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Business Solutionsunmatched
Code of Federal Regulationsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Depreciationunmatched
Disbursementsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
External Auditunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Auditunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
Financial Operationsunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Transactionsunmatched
Fixed Assetsunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Life Insuranceunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Nonprofitunmatched
Pharmacyunmatched
Photocopyunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procedure Implementationunmatched
Profit & Lossunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Rentalsunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Revenue/Sales Reportingunmatched
Spreadsheetsunmatched
Statisticsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
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