Senior Accountant

Grayson Search Partners; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Grayson Search Partners seeks a Senior Accountant in Chicago, hybrid, focusing on nonprofit and government-funded accounting. You will handle AR, grant accounting, financial reporting, and process improvements in collaboration with Finance and operations teams.

You should bring 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills to support audits, reconciliations, and month-end close.

Qualifications

• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage accounts receivable, collections, billing, and cash receipt reconciliations
• Support month-end close and financial reporting
• Support accounting for government grants, reimbursements, and grant match requirements
• Strengthen accounting processes, procedures, documentation, and internal controls
• Develop and maintain accounting schedules, trackers, and supporting documentation
• Assist with audits, compliance reviews, and financial reporting
• Identify process gaps and implement practical improvements across Finance
• Partner with Finance and operational teams to research and resolve accounting issues

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Job description

Senior Accountant | Chicago | Hybrid | Non-Profit

About the Role

This role is ideal for an experienced accountant who enjoys hands‑on work and has experience with nonprofit, government-funded, or grant-based organizations doing accounts receivable, grant accounting, financial reporting, and/or process improvement. Here, you will make a difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage accounts receivable, collections, billing, and cash receipt reconciliations
• Support month-end close and financial reporting
• Support accounting for government grants, reimbursements, and grant match requirements
• Strengthen accounting processes, procedures, documentation, and internal controls
• Develop and maintain accounting schedules, trackers, and supporting documentation
• Assist with audits, compliance reviews, and financial reporting
• Identify process gaps and implement practical improvements across Finance
• Partner with Finance and operational teams to research and resolve accounting issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, AR, billing, and month-end close
• Experience with government-funded grants, contracts, or reimbursement programs preferred
• Nonprofit accounting experience strongly preferred
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills