Payroll & Finance Specialist — Hybrid Theatre

Chicago Theatre Group Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Paid vacation

Sick leave

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

The Goodman Theatre in Chicago is seeking a Finance Associate to join the Business Office. You will handle payroll processing, accounts payable, journal entries, and liaison with staff, leadership, and artists to support theatre operations.

This exempt, full-time role offers hybrid work eligibility at 170 N. Dearborn St. with a competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities to contribute to year-end closings, audits, and tax credit initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3 years of accounting/payroll experience required.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office; payroll/HRIS systems experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administers and processes weekly and semi-monthly payroll, including labor allocations and coordinating payroll processing between Finance and Human Resources.
• Processes accounts payable, ensuring invoices are properly approved, coded, and entered into the accounting system, including fee payments for artists and designers.
• Responsible for account reconciliations including receivables, payables, fixed assets, and more.
• Maintains fixed assets system and additions.
• Assists with daily banking functions and submission of payments for approval.
• Assists with Illinois Live Theatre Tax Credit filing.
• Supports Chief Financial Officer in special projects.
• Assists in the preparation of annual audit and year-end closures by preparing and maintaining schedules, preparing 1099s and W-2s.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

3 years accounting/payroll experience

Tools

Paycom

Sage Intacct

Ramp

Tessitura

Excel

Job description

The Goodman Theatre in Chicago is seeking a Finance Associate to join the Business Office. You will handle payroll processing, accounts payable, journal entries, and liaison with staff, leadership, and artists to support theatre operations.

This exempt, full-time role offers hybrid work eligibility at 170 N. Dearborn St. with a competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities to contribute to year-end closings, audits, and tax credit initiatives.