Manager, Accounting — Nonprofit Finance Leader

Aspire of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

13 Paid Holidays

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer匹配

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Aspire of Illinois seeks a Manager, Accounting to lead day-to-day financial operations and ensure accuracy of records in a nonprofit setting. Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee month-end close, audits, and compliance, strengthening controls while advancing the organization's mission.

The role emphasizes collaboration, ownership of financial processes, and continuous improvement in a mission-driven environment. Strong GAAP knowledge and nonprofit experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of accounting work experience required.
• Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles required.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and reconciliations required.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, required.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license and good driving record required.
• Associate’s Degree in Accounting preferred.
• Experience with grants, restricted funds, or government contracts preferred.
• Familiarity with nonprofit financial statements preferred.
• Experience with accounting systems such as MIP, Intacct, NetSuite, or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Controller to execute monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Prepare, review, and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, allocations, and adjusting entries.
• Lead execution of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Independently perform monthly bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce and analyze internal financial statements and management reports.
• Collaborate on budget development, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Monitor and analyze departmental spending, identifying variances, trends, and risks.
• Implement and maintain cost allocation methodologies across programs and funding sources.
• Coordinate annual financial audit preparation and act as a liaison for auditor requests.
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of restricted funds in collaboration with Finance.
• Prepare and review grant reporting, including expenditure support and reconciliations, per funder, state, and federal requirements.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and financial documentation to ensure compliance with policies.
• Drive process improvements to enhance financial controls, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Provide accounting support and guidance to program and administrative staff as needed.
• Coordinate with Entitlement team to reconcile client-related revenue and benefits.

Skills

Excel

General ledger

Reconciliations

Communications

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

MIP

Intacct

NetSuite

Job description

Aspire of Illinois seeks a Manager, Accounting to lead day-to-day financial operations and ensure accuracy of records in a nonprofit setting. Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee month-end close, audits, and compliance, strengthening controls while advancing the organization's mission.

The role emphasizes collaboration, ownership of financial processes, and continuous improvement in a mission-driven environment. Strong GAAP knowledge and nonprofit experience are required.