Senior AP & Grant Accounting Lead — Nonprofit

Greater Chicago Food Depository; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life and disability

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

On-site gym

ThrivePass wellness benefit

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Greater Chicago Food Depository is seeking a Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable to lead daily AP activities, ensure accurate invoice processing, and support cross-functional accounting tasks. The role focuses on timely payments, accurate coding, and compliant documentation in a nonprofit environment.

The position requires a 4-year degree and extensive AP experience, with strong GAAP knowledge and proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• At least seven years of progressive accounting experience including AP processing and reconciliation.
• Nonprofit accounting experience and knowledge of grant funding and reporting preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable from invoice receipt through payment and reconciliation.
• Receive, code, and enter invoices, purchase orders, and employee reimbursements.
• Review invoices for accuracy, approvals, coding, and compliance.
• Process payments through ACH, wire transfers, and checks.
• Maintain vendor records and assist with 1099/1096 reporting.
• Support month-end and year-end close tasks and financial reporting.
• Provide audit support and maintain filing systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on AP activities.

Skills

Accounts payable

General ledger

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ACH payments

Wire transfers

Purchasing systems

Expense reimbursement systems

Accounting software

Job description

Greater Chicago Food Depository is seeking a Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable to lead daily AP activities, ensure accurate invoice processing, and support cross-functional accounting tasks. The role focuses on timely payments, accurate coding, and compliant documentation in a nonprofit environment.

The position requires a 4-year degree and extensive AP experience, with strong GAAP knowledge and proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.