Senior Accountant

Brightpoint; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

PTO 3+ weeks

11 Holidays

401(k) match

Leadership development

PSLF eligible

Job summary

Brightpoint invites you to join our mission-driven team as Senior Accountant in the Chicago area. The role performs monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and daily cash reporting while overseeing fixed assets and collaboration with program staff to ensure accurate financial data.

You will deliver reports for funders, support audits, and contribute to improving accounting processes. A CPA is preferred, with five+ years in accounting and strong Excel/Sage Intacct experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field is required.
• Minimum of five years of accounting experience is required.
• CPA preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with Sage Intacct software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Prepare daily cash reports and cash management transactions.
• Oversee fixed assets accounting and inventories.
• Coordinate external audits and assist with year-end reporting.
• Prepare financial reports for funders and stakeholders.
• Analyze statements to assess program performance.
• Collaborate with agency staff to resolve GL questions.
• Support accounting procedures and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial reconciliation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Senior Accountant executes multiple bank account and balance sheet reconciliations. Prepares daily cash reports, including cash management transactions and journal entries. Oversees fixed assets accounting.

Core Responsibilities

• Journalizes various monthly transactions and allocation accruals to the general ledger in accordance with monthly closing schedule.
• Interacts effectively with agency staff to resolve general ledger questions and issues.
• Analyzes financial statements to assess program/department performance.
• Reconciles bank accounts and balance sheet accounts monthly and assists with maintaining all bank records.
• Prepares financial reports for funders as needed for reporting and auditing purposes.
• Monitors the accounting of all Brightpoint fixed assets and performs periodic inventories.
• Assists the Accounting Manager in developing, implementing, documenting and evaluating procedures, identifying issues and enacting solutions.
• Coordinates the collection and submission of financial data for external audits.
• Provides critical support with special projects including annual year-end audit, budget preparation and required financial reporting.

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of accounting experience required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting, including non-profit accounting preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Access and accounting systems preferred.
• Experience with Sage Intacct software preferred.

Job Details

• Compensation: Salary Range $75k-$80k; offer is commensurate with experience. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here).
• Location: Must be within reasonable driving distance to Chicago and available to work from home office at 200 West Monroe Street (downtown Chicago loop).
• Schedule: Hybrid (remote/in office); Full-time, salaried; General business hours with flexibility for program activities, complete audits, special projects, and assignments as needed.
• We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).