Finance Associate

Goodwill TalentBridge; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill TalentBridge is seeking a Finance Staff Associate to join a collaborative nonprofit finance team. The role covers journal entries, reconciliations, month-end/year-end close, financial reporting, audit preparation, and event-related financial operations.

You’ll work with the Director of Finance and cross-functional teams, building relationships while gaining a broad understanding of the organization’s financial operations. Strong detail orientation and nonprofit experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Strong account analysis and reconciliation experience.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with analytical thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with accounting/financial reporting systems.
• Experience with Dynamics SL or related tools is a plus.
• Nonprofit/association experience preferred.
• Experience supporting meeting/event registration operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close.
• Reconcile bank and investment accounts.
• Assist with year-end audit schedules and auditor requests.
• Process ACH and wire transfers and other cash disbursements.
• Prepare monthly billing and intercompany allocations.
• Reconcile revenue activity between systems and records.
• Review financial activity for accuracy and discrepancies.
• Assist with deferred revenue calculations and allocations.
• Generate financial and registration reports.
• Support meeting/event registration activities (setup, reporting, refunds, transfers, onsite).
• Assist with 1099 preparation.
• Support system upgrades, testing, and special financial projects.
• Partner with teams to keep processes accurate and timely.

Skills

Account analysis

Reconciliation

Prioritization

Detail-oriented

Communication

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Dynamics SL

Microsoft Dynamics Management Reporter

Personify360

Job description

Are you an accounting professional who enjoys digging into the details, solving problems, and taking ownership of your work?

We’re looking for Finance Staff Associate to join a collaborative finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a role with variety, including account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, audit preparation, payments, and event-related financial operations.

You’ll work closely with the Director of Finance and other teams across the organization, giving you the opportunity to build relationships while developing a broad understanding of the organization’s financial operations.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Reconcile bank and investment accounts
• Assist with year-end audit schedules and auditor requests
• Process ACH and wire transfers and other cash disbursements
• Prepare monthly billing and intercompany allocations
• Reconcile revenue activity between operational systems and accounting records
• Review financial activity for accuracy and investigate discrepancies
• Assist with deferred revenue calculations and revenue allocations
• Generate financial and registration reports
• Support meeting and event registration activities, including registration setup, reporting, refunds, transfers, and onsite registration
• Assist with annual 1099 preparation
• Support accounting system upgrades, testing, account analysis, and special financial projects
• Partner with colleagues throughout the organization to keep financial processes accurate, timely, and running smoothly

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong account analysis and reconciliation experience
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet weekly, monthly, and annual deadlines
• Strong attention to detail with the critical-thinking skills to recognize unusual financial activity
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience working with accounting and financial reporting systems
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL, Microsoft Dynamics Management Reporter, Personify360, or similar systems is a plus
• Previous experience in a nonprofit or association environment is preferred
• Experience supporting meeting or event registration operations is a plus
• Ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends and travel overnight as needed

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

This isn’t a position where you’ll spend every day doing the same thing. You’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple areas of accounting and finance, contribute to important projects, support major events, and interact with teams throughout the organization.

It’s an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who is organized, analytical, dependable, and ready to take the next step in their career.

• If you’re looking for a position where your attention to detail, financial knowledge, and problem-solving skills will make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.