Hybrid Nonprofit Staff Accountant – Sage Intacct

Downtown Women's Center; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Downtown Women’s Center is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting and contribute to timely financial reporting in a nonprofit setting. You will maintain the general ledger, perform reconciliations, manage fixed assets, and assist with month-end close.

The ideal candidate has a solid accrual-based accounting foundation, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of three years of progressive accounting experience; nonprofit experience preferred.
• GAAP/accrual-based accounting knowledge and month-end close experience required.
• Experience with audits and nonprofit accounting structures is preferred.
• Sage Intacct and Bill.com experience required; proficient Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger by verifying, posting, reviewing, and reconciling transactions in Sage Intacct.
• Balance subsidiary accounts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end close processes with accurate schedules.
• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries including payroll, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and accruals.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation, perform asset roll-forwards.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Record and reconcile bank activity across multiple accounts.
• Manage Accounts Receivable including aging and collections.
• Post rent deposits and reconcile related receipts.
• Review revenue and deposits from donations, EFT, Givebutter, Stripe, etc.
• Support accounting for social enterprise and retail operations and related reporting.
• Review and reconcile Bill.com, checks, and corporate card entries.
• Manage current liabilities and compliance items (sales tax, payroll liabilities, etc.).
• Summarize financial status and support reports for management.

Skills

Technical Accounting

General Ledger Management

Month-End Close

Account Reconciliation

Internal Controls

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance / Business Administration

Tools

Sage Intacct

Bill.com

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Downtown Women’s Center is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting and contribute to timely financial reporting in a nonprofit setting. You will maintain the general ledger, perform reconciliations, manage fixed assets, and assist with month-end close.

The ideal candidate has a solid accrual-based accounting foundation, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.