Senior Accountant - Nonprofit Finance & Audit Leader

Bible League International; Crete (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Bible League International is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely completion of key accounting activities. This role supports the Accounting Generalist and Accounts Payable Specialist and reports to the Director of Global Accounting.

The Senior Accountant will contribute to month-end and year-end close, assist audits, and encourage responsible use of AI tools and technology to improve efficiency and consistency across accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of key balance sheet and income statement accounts, with responsibility for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare journal entries for assigned accounting activity.
• Research and resolve discrepancies and reconciling items.
• Review and maintain fixed asset accounting activity, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee accounting for Charitable Gift Annuities, covering related journal entries, reconciliations, liability activity, and supporting documentation.
• Perform final review of general journal entries prepared by the Cash Operations Manager and eliminate items requiring additional information or approval.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Nonprofit accounting

Excel

ERP systems

Audit support

Financial analysis

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bible League International is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely completion of key accounting activities. This role supports the Accounting Generalist and Accounts Payable Specialist and reports to the Director of Global Accounting.

The Senior Accountant will contribute to month-end and year-end close, assist audits, and encourage responsible use of AI tools and technology to improve efficiency and consistency across accounting functions.