Sr. Accountant

Senior Accountant at Rotary International

• Job Title:
  
  Senior Accountant
• Area:
  Corporate Finance & Planning
• Reports to:
  
  Group Finance Manager, Corporate Finance & Planning
• Classification:
  Exempt
• Location:
  
  Evanston, IL
• Hybrid - Fully Flexible; expected to work from the World Headquarters office once per month to several times a week.
• Note to third‑party recruiters/agencies:
  Direct applications only; we are not engaging external recruiting vendors for this position.

Rotary is a membership organization that unites people from all continents and cultures who take action to deliver real, long‑term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities and the world. Each year, Rotary members expand their networks, build lasting relationships, and invest more than $300 million and 16 million volunteer hours to improve lives and create positive change in the world.

In exchange for hard work and dedication in support of Rotary’s clubs, members and other participants, and their humanitarian service projects, our employees receive competitive salaries, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and job enrichment.

At Rotary, we foster a welcoming environment where all employees are valued and empowered. We are dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities and supporting the growth and well‑being of our team. Join us in building a world where everyone can unite, take action, and create lasting change.

This Senior Accountant is responsible for managing financial activities related to projects or programs. The role focuses on tracking project expenses, activity‑based transactions, and ensuring compliance with funders’ requirements. The accountant works closely with program managers, project directors, and the finance team to ensure that financial information is accurate, timely, and aligned with the organization’s mission and funding guidelines. The accountant will use Oracle ERP (Project, Fixed Assets, and General Ledger) modules to complete accounting for cost capture, allocation, and reporting by product and project.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required)
• CPA or equivalent certification preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive and related accounting experience, especially experience accounting for project costs
• Excellent working knowledge of GAAP for not-for-profit organizations
• Proficient in accounting software and Excel
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with Oracle ERP, especially Project Accounting, General Ledger and Fixed Assets reporting and reconciliation
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial staff
• Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Willingness and ability to travel

• Strong understanding of project costs tracking, capitalization rules, and fixed assets lifecycle management
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets
• Analytical mindset and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with cross‑functional teams, especially with non-financial product teams

• Tracking, monitoring, reporting and reconciling all project‑related financial activities/expenditures, labor costs, capital versus expense items using Oracle Project and Fixed Assets modules
• Preparing and maintaining project budget including but not limited to projects/products, meetings & events, committees and regional leaders activities, senior leaders support tasks, and travel affiliates
• Coordinating with project and cost center managers to forecast cash flow and funding requirements
• Ensuring expenditures are within approved budgets and financial policies; and ensuring timely and accurate capitalization of costs in the Oracle Fixed Assets module, in line with accounting principles

• Performing journal entries for month‑end and year‑end close, validating and recording accruals; supporting reconciliation of capital assets; and producing regular financial statements and monthly project reports for internal and external review
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