Senior Accountant - Hybrid Nonprofit FinOps & Grants

Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403B retirement plan

Paid time off

Federal holidays

Major Jewish holidays

Job summary

The Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago seeks a Senior Accountant to join our nonprofit finance team. This hybrid role supports month-end close, grant reporting, and the accounting for Venue SIX10, with in-office Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and remote Wednesdays and Fridays.

You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, analyze grants, and assist audits, while ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting or finance, with month-end close involvement.
• GAAP knowledge and strong account reconciliation skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Excel for reconciliations and supporting documents.
• Interest in learning multiple software packages; QuickBooks Online is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for cash, investments, fixed assets, accruals, and major accounts.
• Perform monthly and year-end close activities with entries, analysis, and documentation.
• Analyze new grant agreements for proper accounting treatment and reporting.
• Prepare activity analyses for monthly departmental reporting.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation.
• Assist in payroll reconciliations twice monthly.
• Ensure transactions comply with nonprofit accounting standards and internal controls.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets, reports, and dept records.
• Prepare schedules for audits, grants, and tax filings; assist auditors.

Skills

GAAP accounting

Excel proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

The Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago seeks a Senior Accountant to join our nonprofit finance team. This hybrid role supports month-end close, grant reporting, and the accounting for Venue SIX10, with in-office Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and remote Wednesdays and Fridays.

You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, analyze grants, and assist audits, while ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.