Senior Accountant - Nonprofit Grants & Close (Hybrid)

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Senior Accountant for a growing nonprofit client in Chicago, IL. The role is on a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite) with a temp-to-hire path.

The candidate will lead month-end close, post journal entries, perform reconciliations, and support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, including grant accounting as applicable. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and a strong background in nonprofit accounting or public

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Nonprofit experience strongly preferred OR public accounting experience with nonprofit clients.
• Grant accounting experience preferred.
• Strong background in month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• ERP experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the month-end and year-end close process.
• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Perform account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with financial reporting and internal analysis.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Assist with audit processes and compliance requirements.
• Research and resolve technical accounting issues.
• Support grant accounting and related reporting, as applicable.
• Handle ad hoc reporting and special projects.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

Nonprofit experience

Grant accounting

Month-end close

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

LHH is seeking a Senior Accountant for a growing nonprofit client in Chicago, IL. The role is on a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite) with a temp-to-hire path.

The candidate will lead month-end close, post journal entries, perform reconciliations, and support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, including grant accounting as applicable. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and a strong background in nonprofit accounting or public