Nonprofit Staff Accountant - GL & Month-End Close

Addison Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Job summary

Addison Group seeks a Staff Accountant for our Chicago nonprofit health organization. You will support general ledger activities, month-end close, reconciliations, and audit prep, handling journal entries and prepaid schedules, and assisting payroll postings from ADP to Sage Intacct.

The role requires a solid accounting foundation, nonprofit experience, and strong Excel skills. Familiarity with Sage Intacct and ADP Workforce Now is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a reputable university.
• Solid accounting foundation with debits, credits, and general ledger knowledge.
• Nonprofit accounting experience required.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Understanding of revenue recognition and deferred revenue.
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, XLOOKUP).
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end close activities, ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including revenue recognition and deferrals.
• Download and manipulate payroll data from ADP Workforce Now and prepare and upload corresponding journal entries into Sage Intacct.
• Establish and maintain prepaid expense schedules and related entries.
• Assist with audit preparation and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Support general ledger maintenance and other accounting functions as required.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Journal entries

Bank reconciliations

Excel (Pivot Tables/SUMIFS/XLOOKUP)

Revenue recognition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Addison Group seeks a Staff Accountant for our Chicago nonprofit health organization. You will support general ledger activities, month-end close, reconciliations, and audit prep, handling journal entries and prepaid schedules, and assisting payroll postings from ADP to Sage Intacct.

The role requires a solid accounting foundation, nonprofit experience, and strong Excel skills. Familiarity with Sage Intacct and ADP Workforce Now is a plus.