Senior Accountant

Community Link, Inc; Breese (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Link, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented accountant to ensure timely financial transactions and robust internal controls in alignment with established policies.

You will work with the Director of Finance on bookkeeping, payroll preparation, accounts receivable, general ledger, and budgeting, generating regular financial reports. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and effective problem solving as you help optimize billing, collections, and overall financial operations for the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent in accounting is required or preferred.
• Two years accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret accounting documents and write routine reports.
• Ability to analyze, organize and maintain internal controls over financial processes.
• Experience with payroll, accounts receivable and general ledger is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and organize office operations and bookkeeping with Director of Finance.
• Perform daily accounting operations for accounts receivable, general ledger, and budgeting.
• Produce financial reports adhering to accounting methods, policies, and principles.
• Research, track, and resolve accounting discrepancies; monitor charges and suggest efficient methods.
• Maintain confidentiality and promote the agency's mission and awareness.

Skills

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Payroll

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Two years accounting experience preferred

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

Description

SUMMARY: Ensures accurate and timely financial transactions are completed in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• With the Director of Finance, analyzes and organizes office operations and procedures such as bookkeeping, preparation of payrolls, cash receipts/deposits, flow of correspondence, filing, and other administrative services to maintain maximum internal controls.
• Performs daily accounting operations with regards to accounts receivable, general ledger, and budgeting.
• Regularly produces financial reports, adhering to proper accounting methods, policies and principles.
• Assumes responsibility for effectively researching, tracking and resolving accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies. Monitors agency charges and recommends more efficient purchasing/billing/collection methods.
• Protects organization’s reputation by keeping information confidential, aiding in the development of the agency by promoting volunteerism and promoting awareness to general public in order for Community Link to be a leader in programs and services.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting. Two years accounting experience preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES

A demonstrated ability to work with accounting, word processing, database and spreadsheet computer software.