Jobs · Accounting · Illinois

Senior Accountant

Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · Today
AccountingFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the accounts payable process from invoice receipt through payment and reconciliation.
  • Receive, review, code, and enter invoices, purchase orders, and employee expense reimbursements.
  • Review invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy, proper approval, coding, and compliance with organizational policies.
  • Maintain positive and professional relationships with vendors and internal departments.
  • Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, duplicate payments, credits, and other payment issues.
  • Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account analysis, reconciliations, schedules, and documentation.
  • Maintain accounts payable schedules, spreadsheets, reports, and supporting documentation.
  • Participate in special projects and perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
  • At least seven years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial responsibility for accounts payable from invoice receipt through payment and reconciliation, along with cross-functional accounting experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, general ledger management, account reconciliations, employee expense reimbursements, financial reporting, and month-end and year-end close.
  • Experience with ACH payments, wire transfers, checks, purchase orders, and vendor maintenance.
  • Experience supporting 1099 and 1096 filings required.
  • Nonprofit accounting experience and knowledge of grant funding, donor restrictions, and related reporting requirements strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Experience using accounting, purchasing, expense reimbursement, or accounts payable systems.
  • Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to process a high volume of transactions accurately.
  • Ability to identify problems, research discrepancies, recommend solutions, and implement process improvements.
  • Ability to communicate accounting requirements clearly to employees and vendors with varying levels of financial knowledge.
  • Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, work independently, and contribute as a collaborative team member in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling financial information.
  • Ability to work in the office Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
  • Exposure to a normal office environment with possible exposure to a warehouse environment.
  • Regular interaction with Food Depository employees, vendors, auditors, and other external partners.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Generous paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • $3,000 annual employer-paid ThrivePass lifestyle and wellness benefit program
  • $250 employee referral bonus

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