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Staff Accountant
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Robert Half
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$70,720 Salary, Full-Time
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Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a healthcare-focused nonprofit organization in Chicago, Illinois. This Contract to permanent opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who can manage core close activities, support compliance reporting, and work effectively in a hybrid environment. The role offers a mix of onsite and remote work after initial onboarding and requires strong nonprofit accounting, audit, communication skills, sound judgment, and advanced Excel capability.
Responsibilities:
- Manage month-end closing tasks by preparing journal entries, reviewing account activity, and helping ensure timely completion of financial reporting.
- Perform detailed reconciliations for bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and general ledger activity to maintain accurate records.
- Support audit preparation by organizing documentation, responding to requests, and assisting with schedules needed for external review.
- Contribute to preparation related to Form 990 and other nonprofit financial reporting requirements.
- Maintain accounting records connected to grants and restricted funding, with careful attention to fund accounting practices.
- Use accounting systems and advanced Excel functions to analyze data, prepare reports, and improve accuracy in financial processes.
- Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders regarding assignments, deadlines, and the status of deliverables.
- Follow the hybrid work schedule, including onsite training during the first week and regular in-office collaboration thereafter.
- Experience in staff accounting with hands-on responsibility for journal entries, general ledger activity, and month-end close.
- Strong reconciliation skills, including bank reconciliations and balance sheet account analysis.
- Knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting; experience with grant-related accounting is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with audit support activities and exposure to Form 990 preparation or related nonprofit reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, conditional formulas, sorting, pivot tables, and filtering large data sets.
- Experience with Sage MIP accounting software is preferred.
- Background in nonprofit healthcare or a related healthcare services environment is preferred.
- Clear and detail-oriented English communication skills with the ability to clearly discuss assignments and completion status.