Senior Accounting & Grants Leader (In-Office)

Haymarket Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Haymarket Center in Chicago is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead the monthly and year-end close, ensure general ledger integrity, and deliver accurate financial reporting for a nonprofit healthcare organization. The role reports to the CFO and supervises the Payroll Manager.

You will coordinate grant accounting, support audits, strengthen internal controls, and ensure timely, complete financial statements while operating in an in-office environment with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end and year-end close, reconciliations and external audits.
• Experience with restricted grants, cost allocations and payroll reconciliation; nonprofit or healthcare accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly and year-end close processes and reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and accurate account coding.
• Deliver timely financial statements and variances to CFO.
• Oversee funder revenue and receivables reconciliation to GL.
• Lead external audit coordination and prepare schedules.
• Supervise Payroll Manager and ensure payroll accuracy and controls.
• Manage fixed assets, depreciation, and chart of accounts maintenance.
• Develop and monitor internal controls and segregation of duties.

Skills

Excel

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Autonomous work

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Sage

Job description

Haymarket Center in Chicago is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead the monthly and year-end close, ensure general ledger integrity, and deliver accurate financial reporting for a nonprofit healthcare organization. The role reports to the CFO and supervises the Payroll Manager.

You will coordinate grant accounting, support audits, strengthen internal controls, and ensure timely, complete financial statements while operating in an in-office environment with minimal supervision.