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Accountant I

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Chicago, IL, United States
Full-time

To perform a variety of accounting functions related to the daily operations of the Finance Department and to assist with the month end and year end closing activities.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Enter and post daily lockbox and in-house deposits.
  • Gift Annuity Filings, processes surveys, state and charity registrations.
  • Research and correct accounting errors or discrepancies to ensure accurate reporting as needed.
  • Reviews lease obligations and maintain Loan Accounts.
  • Reviews and maintain Inventory Accounts, Construction in Progress Accounts, Investment Accounts.
  • Reviews and maintain Fixed Asset Accounts and associated depreciation schedules.
  • Review and maintain Prepaid Expense accounts.
  • Prepares analytics on credit card processing for internal control purposes.
  • Review and approve expense reports per FA Travel and Entertainment Policy; and expense report analytics.
  • Bank reconciliations.
  • Analyze and record donated gift and services.
  • Reconcile Gift Annuity Obligations.
  • Reconcile various balance sheet accounts as assigned.
  • Analyze and prepare journal entries for month end expenses and accruals.
Educational Background: 
BA/BS Major in Accounting/Finance or related work experience.
Skills/Experience: 
  • 2 years of experience of full time accounting experience preferred.
  • Must be detail oriented, have excellent problem solving capabilities, excellent analytical skills, with organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task with a strong sense of meeting deadlines and follow-up.
  • High degree of professionalism, flexibility and initiative.
  • Must have the ability to work on many projects simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.  Experience ERP applications a plus.
  • Committed to organizational mission of ending hunger
Job Function: 

Organization Info

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 28 2017
Active Until: 
Jan 29 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Feeding America
industry: 
Nonprofit