Chicago, Illinois
Staff Accountant Job Opening in Chicago, Illinois - At Youth Guidance, we believe that no matter what challenges a young person faces, they are more likely to succeed when they have caring adults in their lives. Our highly-trained staff guides kids to overcome the life and academic challenges facing Chicago?s youth. We meet kids where they are ? physically and emotionally ? to help them focus on their education, make positive choices, and remain on the right path toward life success.
Founded in 1924 today Youth Guidance is a leading provider of outcomes-driven programs serving more than 8,500 youth while touching the lives of more than 14,000 youth, parents, teachers, and community members.
Position Summary
The Staff Accountant is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information and to prepare accurate and timely financial reports.
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Essential
Prepares budget proposals, modification and renewal budgets for both private and public funders.
Conducts monthly budget vs actuals review to effectively manage the financial activities of each grant and assure that all activities fall within funder and agency guidelines.
Assists with accurate and timely financial reports and statements related to various government grants.
Review and prepare timely voucher and year end close out packages timely.
Reconciles assigned grants on a consistent and timely basis; maintains complete and accurate grant files.
Assists with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, performing journal entries and account reconciliations.
Reconciles receivables and income earned from public and private sources.
Assist in monthly and year-end closings.
Attends trainings in order to be informed of any changes in funders' requirements.
Assist, train, and communicate with program staff on proper coding of expenditures and ensures proper coding of expenses for government grants.
Monthly communicate and analysis with program staff on the status and reporting of government grants as assigned.
Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting required
Minimum 2-3 years of accounting/finance experience
Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP required)
Skills/Abilities
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent oral and written communication skills required
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Strong organization and project management skills
Strong decision making ability and initiative
Capable of being a team player but still work independently
Advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel and Word highly preferred
Experience with Financial Edge and QuickBooks preferred
Must be open to and desire new challenges and evolving priorities
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch.
The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.
The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The duties performed are primarily in a school setting. Occasional need for local travel.
Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity. Youth Guidance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity along all of these lines. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
accounting/finance: 2 years
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