Senior Accountant

Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Flexible Spending

Paid Leave - STD

Paid Time Off/Sick Time/Floating Legal

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

TASC, Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities, is seeking a Senior Accountant in Chicago, IL. The role supports accounting, financial reporting, grant management, and finance operations within a nonprofit environment.

Ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3–5 years of related experience, with strong Excel and not-for-profit accounting knowledge. The position is full-time with competitive benefits and a starting salary range of $80,000–$87,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3–5 years of related accounting experience or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and meet department needs.
• Proficiency with accounting software and standard office tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, reconciliations, and grant/contract financial reporting.
• Support audits and compliance with contracts and grantors.
• Process billing/vouchering, revenue recognition, and related workflows.
• Provide cross-functional finance support and improve workflow documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Diversity awareness

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Great Plains

Paylocity reports

Medcom

Job description

At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities), our mission is to empower people and strengthen communities with impactful services. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through Specialized Case Management™, we create a world where recovery, justice and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today, TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety and justice is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!

We are currently looking for Full-Time -Senior Accountant
Starting at $80,000 - $87,000; contingent upon experience, education, etc.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant supports the overall accounting, financial reporting, grant management, and finance operations functions of the organization. This role is responsible for assisting with month-end close, reconciliations, grant and contract financial support, billing/vouchering workflows, revenue recognition, and cross-functional operational finance support.

This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting audits and compliance requirements, improving workflow processes, and assisting with continuity planning across the Finance Department. The Senior Accountant must be comfortable operating in a fast-paced nonprofit and grant-driven environment with evolving operational and reporting needs.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Conducts monthly analysis for accounting transactions including bank reconciliations, employee and non-employee receivables and payables, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals, deferred revenue, and other assets and liabilities and prepares monthly detailed general ledger working papers that provide documentation of account activity.
• Assists with preparation for external audits required by contracts, grantors, and regulatory bodies and provides technical assistance on accounting, finance, budgeting, and financial reporting matters to management staff.
• Assists with and prepares accounting transactions including voucher and payroll allocations, deposits and cash receipts, one-time journal entries, recurring journal entries, invoice preparation, and month-end close support.
• Assists with grant and contract financial reporting, billing/vouchering workflows, reconciliations, and supporting documentation related to DHS, DCFS, ICJIA, IDPH, and other funding sources.
• Assists with revenue recognition support, contract utilization tracking, reconciliations, and financial reporting analysis.
• Supports workflow documentation, SOP development, process standardization, and continuity planning across finance functions.

Invoicing / Billing Support

• Produces, analyzes, bills, tracks, and reports monthly billing and financial activity related to assigned programs, contracts, and operational workflows.
• Assists with monitoring billing exceptions, rejected claims, reimbursement activity, and related reconciliation issues.
• Maintains organized financial documentation and supporting records for billing, grant reporting, and operational finance activities.

Accounting Activities and Team Backup

• Assists with or provides backup for other accounting and financial reporting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end close activities, payroll allocation support, and financial analysis.
• Assists with cross-training efforts and helps maintain written procedures, workflow documentation, and training materials related to accounting and finance functions
• Supports ongoing finance operational improvement initiatives and assists with maintaining organized electronic file structures and workflow processes.

Our Ideal candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university; and three to five years of related accounting experience and/or training; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral)
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, and prepare correspondence and memos
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed (evening/weekend hours)
• Knowledge of computers, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the Internet.
• Must be available to attend meetings and meet the needs of the department/agency throughout the city as needed.
• Technical aptitude - possesses specialized knowledge and skills in not-for-profit accounting, finance, financial reporting, and financial reporting systems. This includes competence in Excel, Word, Great Plains, Paylocity reports, Medcom, etc.
• Detail oriented - pays meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task.

Our benefits package includes

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Leave - Short-term Disability (STD)
• Paid Time Off/Sick Time/ Floating Holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.