Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Alliant Human Capital

The Tone:
This is a full-time, exempt position at Alliant Human Capital, supporting the Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR), located in Chicago, IL. PBMR is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring human dignity through hospitality, hope, and healing, specifically by building relationships among youth and families impacted by violence and conflict. This Staff Accountant role is crucial for managing the financial operations of PBMR, directly supporting their mission to create safe spaces, promote a restorative approach to conflict, and build a sense of community.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Chicago, IL
• Pay: $60000–$65000 yearly
• Team: Part of the accounting team, reporting to the Controller
• Mission: Ensures accurate and timely financial operations to support the organization’s mission of reconciliation and community building.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Paychex, Paycom, Intuit, Microsoft Office, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Payroll Administration: Process semi-monthly payroll in a timely manner, set up and maintain employee personal information, including salaries, direct deposit, and all payroll deductions. This also involves processing insurance benefits and 403(b) enrollments, posting payroll expenses to the General Ledger, and responding to staff inquiries regarding paychecks and fringe benefits.
• Cash & Accounts Receivable: Prepare bank deposits and post all checks and cash receipts received via mail or electronic fund transfer into the General Ledger, identifying Restricted and Unrestricted funds. Additionally, prepare assigned accounts receivable invoices and monitor for the timely receipt of payments, maintaining supporting documentation files for all deposits.
• Financial Reconciliation: Prepare and analyze comprehensive month-end balance sheet account reconciliation packages to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Audit & General Accounting Support: Collaborate closely with the Controller and Senior Accountant on the annual external audit process, contributing to a smooth and efficient review. This role also assists with other general accounting department office duties as assigned, ensuring overall departmental efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Management, making this an ideal role for an early career professional.
• Experience: Possesses a minimum of one to two years of experience working with accounting software, financial statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing.
• Skills: Demonstrates knowledgeable understanding of GAAP accounting standards, proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), strong proofreading, verbal, and written communication skills. Essential traits include critical thinking, excellent attention to detail, robust organizational skills, honesty, ethical conduct, and the ability to maintain confidentiality of work information.
• Bonus: Prior knowledge of non-profit accounting is a plus, as is experience using specific accounting and payroll systems such as QuickBooks, Paychex, Paycom, or Intuit. The willingness to work and communicate in a restorative justice manner with all staff is also highly valued.