Senior Accountant, Nonprofit — Grants & Budgets (Hybrid IL)

Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois; North Riverside (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in North Riverside, Illinois, seeks an experienced accountant to manage financial records, prepare budgets, and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, 3-5 years of accounting experience, and proficiency with QuickBooks. Responsibilities include grant reporting, payroll processing, and financial audits. This hybrid role offers a salary range of $75,000 - $90,000 and requires commuting to the office 2+ days a week.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of accounting experience.
• Self-starter and analytic thinker.
• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual agency-wide budgets, variance analysis.
• Maintain compliance with internal policies and grant requirements.
• Coordinate and process bi-weekly payroll with accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Development to reconcile financial and fundraising data.

Skills

Accounting experience

Knowledge of GAAP

Experience with nonprofit accounting

Grant reporting

Proficient with QuickBooks Online

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or Master's

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

A nonprofit organization in North Riverside, Illinois, seeks an experienced accountant to manage financial records, prepare budgets, and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, 3-5 years of accounting experience, and proficiency with QuickBooks. Responsibilities include grant reporting, payroll processing, and financial audits. This hybrid role offers a salary range of $75,000 - $90,000 and requires commuting to the office 2+ days a week.