Senior Accountant
Christian Community Health Center · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteAccounting$65k–$75k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information
- Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies
- Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance and reconciling entries
- Produces payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks and verifying finished product
- Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements
- Facilitates and completes monthly close procedures
- SUBMITS bi-weekly federal draw downs with supporting documentation and maintain applicable documentation on site
- ASSISTS with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances
- PREPARES monthly account reconciliations
- AUXILARIES with preparing tax returns and corporate reporting requirements
- AUXILARIES in documenting and monitoring of internal controls
- ENTERS medical cash receipts into MIP (i.e. Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payments)
- AUXILARIES with the preparation of 1099 reports
- GENERATES monthly rent collection and disseminate to Housing Managers and Finance Manager
- TRACKS of Ego Account
- MONITORS and PREPARES daily cash receipts and general locked box
- ROUTES pre-authorized checks for authorized signatures, based upon the check amount magnitude
- AUXILARIES with the vendor invoices filing, file maintenance and storage
- PREPARES and SCANS checks
- AUXILARIES in the management of the revenue cycle function of the organization
- ENSURES adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available so that all expenses may pass independent and governmental audits.
- ENSURES programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements. This includes:
- INTERPRETING legislative and programmatic rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and contractual guidelines;
- ENSURING that all government regulations and requirements are disseminated to appropriate personnel;
- MONITORING compliance.
- OVERSEES the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with government funds (computers, etc.) assuring all are in accordance with federal regulations
- AUXILARIES the Finance Administrators and Executives on profitability analysis and forecasting
- OVERSEES the daily accounting activities required to maintain an accurate general ledger.
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finances from an accredited college or university
- At least seven to ten years of accounting and finance experience, including prior experience managing an accounting department
- Must be experienced in fund accounting, in a complex nonprofit with multiple service programs
- Knowledgeable of computers, with the ability to understand accounting systems, PC spreadsheets, and other financial data systems
- The ability to identify and implement process improvements is required
- Excellent oral and written communication and well-developed presentation skills are required
- Knowledge of and experience with MIP accounting software is highly preferred
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental and Vision Insurance
- Supplemental Benefits
- Life Insurance (Provided by the company)
Qualifications
Employee Benefits
Pay
Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year