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We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a healthcare-focused nonprofit organization in Chicago, Illinois. This Contract to permanent opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who can manage core close activities, support compliance reporting, and work effectively in a hybrid environment. The role offers a mix of onsite and remote work after initial onboarding and requires strong nonprofit accounting, audit, communication skills, sound judgment, and advanced Excel capability.
Job Responsibility
Manage month-end closing tasks by preparing journal entries, reviewing account activity, and helping ensure timely completion of financial reporting
Perform detailed reconciliations for bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and general ledger activity to maintain accurate records
Support audit preparation by organizing documentation, responding to requests, and assisting with schedules needed for external review
Contribute to preparation related to Form 990 and other nonprofit financial reporting requirements
Maintain accounting records connected to grants and restricted funding, with careful attention to fund accounting practices
Use accounting systems and advanced Excel functions to analyze data, prepare reports, and improve accuracy in financial processes
Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders regarding assignments, deadlines, and the status of deliverables
Follow the hybrid work schedule, including onsite training during the first week and regular in-office collaboration thereafter
Requirements
Experience in staff accounting with hands-on responsibility for journal entries, general ledger activity, and month-end close
Strong reconciliation skills, including bank reconciliations and balance sheet account analysis
Knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting
experience with grant-related accounting is strongly preferred
Familiarity with audit support activities and exposure to Form 990 preparation or related nonprofit reporting
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, conditional formulas, sorting, pivot tables, and filtering large data sets
Experience with Sage MIP accounting software is preferred
Background in nonprofit healthcare or a related healthcare services environment is preferred
Clear and detail-oriented English communication skills
Nice to have
Experience with Sage MIP accounting software
Background in nonprofit healthcare or a related healthcare services environment
What we offer
Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance