Senior Accountant

S+H Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

S+H Search in Chicago is seeking a finance-driven professional for a non-profit role closely aligned with our mission. You will collaborate with the CFO on cash flow, accounts payable, vendor management, and policy maintenance to help ensure program funding and impact.

Key duties include managing vendor records, processing invoices, preparing AP reports, and supporting special projects and internal controls. This position offers growth within a mission-driven finance team.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain vendor records within BILL and accounting systems
• Coordinate invoice collection, coding, approvals, and payment processing
• Work with staff and vendors to resolve accounts payable issues
• Prepare and review weekly accounts payable reports and assist with issue resolution
• Support the CFO with financial systems, internal controls, reporting, and special projects
• Assist with the preparation of weekly cash flow projection reports
• Monitor expected cash receipts and reimbursement timing
• Coordinate with project managers regarding anticipated funding and spending activity
• Support annual review and maintenance of financial and procurement policies
• Maintain finance policy and procedure documentation

Job description

This is a role for someone who is passionate about the non-profit space, who wants to work for an organization with a strong mission - one that is transformational, impactful, aims to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to thrive and live well. All while working alongside an AMAZING CFO!!

• Create and maintain vendor records within BILL and accounting systems
• Coordinate invoice collection, coding, approvals, and payment processing
• Work with staff and vendors to resolve accounts payable issues
• Prepare and review weekly accounts payable reports and assist with issue resolution
• Support the CFO with financial systems, internal controls, reporting, and special projects

Cash Flow and Financial Operations

• Assist with the preparation of weekly cash flow projection reports
• Monitor expected cash receipts and reimbursement timing
• Coordinate with project managers regarding anticipated funding and spending activity

Policy, Compliance, and Audit Support

• Support annual review and maintenance of financial and procurement policies
• Maintain finance policy and procedure documentation