Junior Accountant

Safer Foundation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social service provider is seeking a Junior Accountant to manage financial reports and bookkeeping. This entry-level position requires strong communication and analytical skills, along with a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. The role involves maintaining ledgers, assisting with audits, and ensuring budget adherence. Competitive benefits include medical insurance and a retirement plan.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403b Retirement Plan with Company match

Vacation, Holidays, and Paid Leave

EAP

Pet Insurance

Critical Illness

Travel benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in generalist accounting or finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledgers.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations accurately and timely.
• Assist with funder/annual audits.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Organizational

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

MIPS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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This range is provided by Safer Foundation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$53,100.00/yr - $53,100.00/yr

The Safer Foundation is a social service provider to individuals with arrest and conviction records. Through a full range of services, including case management, educational instruction and advocacy, we focus on preparing individuals for the world of work by helping them find and keep productive and meaningful employment.

Job Summary

The Staff Junior Accountant is responsible for maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledgers, and performing general bookkeeping. The role also includes executing general office duties, accruals, reversals, monitoring fixed assets, reconciling AR & notes payable accounts, maintaining Safer Housing LLC ledger accounts, and payments for goods and services necessary for the basic operation of the accounting function.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide auditors with information needed in a timely fashion.
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Consult with operational managers to resolve financial and logistical questions.
• Recommend system changes and upgrades to improve processes.
• Assist in monitoring budgets to ensure adherence and modify when required.
• Maintain and update fixed asset schedules and calculate depreciation.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations accurately and timely.
• Maintain and reconcile various consultants’ schedules.
• Serve as backup to other finance team members.
• Allocate expenditures using the cost allocation plan for billing contract revenue.
• Assist with funder/annual audits.
• Manage accruals and reversals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in generalist accounting or finance preferred.
• Proficiency with relational database accounting software, MIPS, and other accounting programs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools and online collaboration platforms.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan with Company match
• Vacation, Holidays, and Paid Leave
• Additional perks including EAP, Pet Insurance, Critical Illness, and Travel benefits.

Safer Foundation is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. Visit www.saferfoundation.org for more information.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industry: Individual and Family Services