Accounting Manager; Non Profit - Chicago, IL

The Accounting Manager will enjoy a hybrid schedule with the flexibility to work from home and will be the primary point of contact with the external accounting firm. The ideal candidate for this role will have a good understanding of non-profit fund accounting, leadership experience, be inquisitive, tech-savvy, collaborative, have a process improvement mindset, and a positive can-do attitude. Success in this position includes identifying issues, and also suggesting and executing solutions to resolve them.

This position reports directly to the CFO.

• Participates in employee growth plans, including quarterly conversations and annual review meetings.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes with the outsourced accounting firm, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Cash management, including review and payment of invoices via , wires, and review of weekly cash analysis.
• Timely analysis and review of monthly financials, with an understanding of month-over-month expense trends, identifying potential problems, defining and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources team and payroll accountant to properly record bi-weekly payroll/benefit adjustments and entries.
• Assist leaders in identifying, projecting and addressing monthly budget variances.
• Monitor fixed assets/depreciation entries, and assist with ensuring adequate insurance coverage.
• Work with Fund Development and the external accounting firm to review and reconcile donations from CRM to Intacct.
• Work with the external accounting firm to maintain general ledger structure via Sage Intacct software, including departmental hierarchies, GL account and reporting structure, and any system modifications as needed.
• Assist budget owners and external accounting firm with annual budget process, year-end financial statement audit, grant audits, Form 990 preparation, banking projects and any other external auditor requests.
• Drive and implement process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Ad-hoc reporting.

• Outstanding analytical problem-solving skills with an orientation toward results, action, impact, and influence.
• Demonstrated accountability for results and understanding of the financial impact of decisions.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and multitask well.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Project management skills and highly organized.
• Able to maintain excellent constituent relationships.
• Deadline-driven team player.
• Highly personable and persuasive.

• B.A. or B.S. in Accounting or Finance with solid understanding of nonprofit accounting principles and reporting standards.
• CPA preferred.
• Five or more years of relevant accounting, processing, and reporting experience.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Sage Intacct, , and ADP Workforce Now.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Suite tools.
• Ability to utilize database software, research programs, MS Office Suite and Drive, and all social media platforms.