Staff Accountant II

Sertoma Star Services; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

13 paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans

403(b) with company match

Job summary

Sertoma Star Services in Alsip, Illinois is seeking a dedicated Staff Accountant II to support our Finance Department.

This full-time role involves preparing monthly financial statements, maintaining cost allocation plans, and coordinating grant accounting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and some relevant work experience. Join us to empower individuals and enhance your career with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Prior staff accountant experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Accounts Receivable and Payable tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and prepare monthly financial statements.
• Prepare timely revenue and departmental analysis reports.
• Coordinate with grant Project Managers for invoice submission.

Skills

Accounting principles (GAAP)

Journal entry preparation

Financial statement preparation

Excel (intermediate or higher)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Who We Are

At Sertoma Star Services, we're on a mission to empower individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and those living with mental illness to reach their goals and lead fulfilling lives. With a strategic presence in South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, we proudly serve over 2,000 consumers through a diverse range of vocational, educational, therapeutic, and residential programs.

Department

Accounting

Status

Full-time

Reports To

Accounting Manager

Your Role

The Staff Accountant II supports the Finance Department through preparation of monthly reports, reconciliations, audit schedules, coordinating grant accounting, and miscellaneous ad hoc reporting and analysis. They also prepare Corporate Compliance audits and special projects relating to process improvements, new system implementation, and other projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and prepare monthly financial statements for the Sertoma Star Services Agency, and maintain and report activity for the agency’s additional operating entities and newly acquired supportive housing entities.
• Prepare and distribute timely monthly revenue reports, departmental analysis reports, and profitability analysis reports to appropriate management staff.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepare Collateral Schedules for Line of Credit capacity.
• Maintain and run the monthly cost allocation plan data in the accounting software.
• Prepare quarterly corporate compliance audits, documenting audit findings, preparing audit reports, and providing written recommendations for process improvements.
• Coordinate with grant Project Managers to prepare and submit monthly invoices, periodic financial reports, maintain cost schedules, submit draw requests and prepare and submit closeout reports to state and federal agencies regarding award budgets and spending.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, including revenue accruals, revenue allocation, deferred revenue, entity management fees and other entries as assigned.
• Assist with annual budget preparation by preparing various worksheets and schedules and uploading budget amounts into the general ledger accounting system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a Bachelor’s Degree with at least three years accounting work experience.
• CPA Certification is preferred but not required.
• Prior experience as a staff accountant is preferred, including experience with monthly close, preparing and posting journal entries, and preparing account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in performing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger related tasks.
• Proficiency in the use of computers, internet applications and accounting software applications, including data uploads.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as they relate to non‑profit organizations.
• Intermediate or higher skill level of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access and Excel, including the use of pivot tables, filters, formulas and other data manipulation tools.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, delegate work to others, and meet deadlines.
• Self‑starter with excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Employee is required to remain compliant with all state/federal, position, agency, accreditation, and funding source training/licensing requirements including but not limited to CPR and First Aid post hire.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans
• Employer paid insurance: basic life/AD&D and long‑term disability
• Employee assistance program
• 403(b) with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Eligibility for public service loan forgiveness
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Health, Safety, and Culture

Sertoma Star is an equal opportunity employer that embraces the uniqueness of every person. Sertoma understands that to work effectively and be an advocate of inclusivity, we must foster an environment that is respectful and sensitive to persons of all gender identities and from every cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial background. Our open‑door, team‑building concept supports both agency goals and employee success.