ERP & Audit-Focused Senior Accountant (Nonprofit)

American Library Association; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 77.000 - 94.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work schedules

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement annuity

35-hour work week

Zusammenfassung

The Senior Accountant at the American Library Association in Chicago maintains the integrity of the general ledger through reconciliations, journal entries, and analytical review, supporting timely financial reporting. This role participates in the annual audit, develops accounting policies, and supervises a staff accountant in a hybrid Chicago office.

As the organization transitions to a new ERP system, the Senior Accountant will help reconcile data across platforms and document internal

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Accounting or Finance required; advanced degree or CPA a plus.
• 5 years of senior accountant-level general ledger accounting experience, preferably in a not-for-profit environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, including nonprofit concepts such as net asset classification, restricted and unrestricted funds, and functional expense allocation.
• Experience supporting financial statement audits, including preparation of audit schedules and work papers.
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical judgment: able to identify discrepancies, form a hypothesis about the cause, and know when to resolve independently.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills; able to balance recurring close deadlines with ad hoc projects and audit requests.

Aufgaben

• Prepare monthly and annual balance sheet account reconciliations; prepare recurring and ad hoc journal entries, including prepaid expenses, grants, travel, and fixed assets (40%).
• Analyze general ledger accounts and related activity; identify discrepancies and recommend corrective action; calculate selected budgeted data (20%).
• Participate in all aspects of the annual financial statement audit; prepare schedules and documentation, and serve as a resource for external auditors (15%).
• Coordinate standardized documentation of finance and accounting policies, procedures, and job responsibilities; support system enhancements, process improvements, and the F&A staff support site (10%).
• Assist the CFO with human resources analyses, benefits calculations for budgeting, budget preparation, and monthly, quarterly, and annual projects as assigned (10%).
• Serve as backup for routine accounting functions during staff absences; perform other duties as assigned (5%).

Ausbildung

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

The Senior Accountant at the American Library Association in Chicago maintains the integrity of the general ledger through reconciliations, journal entries, and analytical review, supporting timely financial reporting. This role participates in the annual audit, develops accounting policies, and supervises a staff accountant in a hybrid Chicago office.

As the organization transitions to a new ERP system, the Senior Accountant will help reconcile data across platforms and document internal