Senior Nonprofit Grants Accountant

ALTERNATIVES, INC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Medical/Dental/Vision

403(b) retirement plan

Holidays

Paid Time Off

10 weeks Paid Parental Leave

EAP

Leadership Pipeline

Job summary

Alternatives, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, including government grant vouchers and month-end close.

This exempt, full-time role reports to the Controller and requires strong attention to detail, cross-department collaboration, and experience with not-for-profit accounting and grants. Responsibilities include grant voucher preparation, funder submissions, and maintaining balance sheet schedules.

Qualifications

• Not-for-profit accounting experience required.
• Experience with government grants mandatory.
• Knowledge of GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Meet weekly with supervisor to discuss workflow and receivables.
• Prepare vouchers for grants including City of Chicago, State of Illinois, Cook County, CPS and other contracts.
• Timely submission of all approved vouchers to funders.
• Process accounts receivable including collections and reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end close and accounts payable.

Skills

Not-for-profit accounting

Government grants

GAAP accounting

SAGE Intacct

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accountancy

Tools

SAGE Intacct

Job description

Alternatives, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, including government grant vouchers and month-end close.

This exempt, full-time role reports to the Controller and requires strong attention to detail, cross-department collaboration, and experience with not-for-profit accounting and grants. Responsibilities include grant voucher preparation, funder submissions, and maintaining balance sheet schedules.