Under the direction of the Finance Region Director, the Senior Staff Accountant will assist with the day-to-day accounting functions of the Alzheimer's Association for Region 9. A major emphasis of this position is to maintain accounting records and systems in compliance with Home Office Policy and Procedures.
This full-time position is located in Chicago, IL and reports to the Regional Finance Director.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Monitor and approve revenue batches on a daily basis
- Monitor and reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis. Create and maintain supporting schedules for Restricted Net Assets, Pledge Receivables and others as needed.
- Process/Review employee expense reports and expense coding
- Process Accounts Payable batches within the region
- Prepare and upload financial reports (Statement of Activities) and historical reports for various internal departments from automated reporting system.
- Assist in the preparation of required schedules and documentation for annual audit and assist with the preparation and compilation of data necessary to complete Form 990.
- Assist with the preparation and monitoring of federal grant awards.
- Create and enter Journal Entries, prepare required back up and submit for approval.
- Assist with the entry of annual Budgets
- Perform all necessary uploads from fund-raising software into accounting system. Assist in transitions to any new/proposed data migrations
- Assist with all chapter finance-related questions and matters.
- Other accounting tasks and reporting as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting.
Skills/Experience:
- 2-3 years of working in an accounting environment, non-profit accounting experience preferred.
- Demonstrated strength in accounts payable, revenue recognition and general ledger.
- Thorough understanding of developing and working with Excel spreadsheets.
- Experience with MAS500 or other automated accounting and financial reporting systems (BI360 for example) strongly preferred
- Detail-oriented, accurate and efficient, with strong organizational skills.
- Self-starter, able to work autonomously, and problem-solve effectively.
- Strong communication skills and excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work well with others and keep supervisors well informed.
- Willing to work additional hours as needed on occasion and organize tasks and workflow to meet deadlines.
- Able to handle multiple assignments and tasks, and to be highly flexible.
- Ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate inclusion.
How to Apply:
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 4 2019
Active Until:
Nov 4 2019
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit