Senior Accountant

Opportunity International • Chicago, IL • 3h ago

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is involved in and manages aspects of the general accounting functions, fixed asset management, and internal financial statement preparation. They will support and manage the month-end close process, ensuring all transactions are complete, accurate, and recorded in accordance with GAAP. They will also assist with salary and project allocations for global staff.

Compensation Range: $80,000- $105,000 Annually

This is a hybrid position with 2 days required in downtown Chicago office.

RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Manage and reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts, including resolving all reconciling items. All bank accounts must be reconciled every month. Other balance sheet accounts are to be reconciled no less than quarterly.

Manage and record the lease accounting according to ASC 842. Provide necessary data for the year-end audit.

Record journal entries, accruals, and cost allocations.

Generate invoices for partner organizations and donors. Maintain accounts receivables.

Monitor capital expenditures, record acquisition, disposal, and depreciation entries, and maintain the fixed asset schedule.

Work with the Program Management Unit to ensure appropriate account and project coding on project expenditures.

Prepare financial reports and schedules, including the unrestricted vs. restricted spending analysis.

Support restricted donor fund and project management processes.

Assist in the annual financial audit by collecting and reviewing requested documents and preparing necessary schedules and reports.

Help develop and implement new procedures and process improvements to meet operational needs and improve accuracy and efficiency.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required, and a CPA is preferred.

4-6 years of accounting experience, preferably at a non-profit organization.

Public accounting audit experience preferred.

Previous experience with an ERP system, preferably using fund accounting.

Strong organizational skills & attention to detail.

Excellent understanding of processes is required. The person in this position is expected to take an active role in ensuring that system usage is maximized, manual processes are reduced or eliminated and automation is advanced.

Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate cross-functionally at all levels

Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from the manager to accomplish objectives

Ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines and to independently prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Proficient in Microsoft Office with intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Experience with accounting and donor management software (Financial Edge) (Raiser's Edge) is a plus.

An understanding of and a commitment to advancing the mission and values of Opportunity International.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Written and verbal fluency in English required, fluency in French or Spanish desirable.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Minimal travel will be required for this position.

ABOUT OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL

Opportunity International is a global non-profit that has been equipping people to build sustainable livelihoods and educate their children for 54 years. Opportunity provides 21 million families with innovative financial resources, training, and support to grow their small businesses and send their children to school. In 2024, Opportunity International and its partners helped fund 19,000 schools that reached 3.4 million children. We respond to Jesus Christ's call to love and serve people living in poverty. We seek to emulate the Good Samaritan, whose compassion crossed ethnic groups and religions. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Discover more at opportunity.org or join the conversation on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OpportunityIntl) , LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/opportunity-international) , and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/opportunityintl/) .

CHILD PROTECTION COMMITMENT

Opportunity believes that all children have a right to protection from any form of abuse regardless of gender, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, or ability. Opportunity operates in line with international best practices for child protection and recognizes its responsibility to ensure that all employees. This policy applies to anyone acting on behalf of Opportunity or is involved in its programs in any capacity. All employees are subject to background checks, which include criminal checks and sex offender list checks, as allowed by local law.

EQUAL PAY & BENEFITS COMMITMENT

At Opportunity International, we are dedicated to maintaining transparency and fairness in our hiring process. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and Opportunity International reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For regular roles, Opportunity International offers medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, disability, accident, critical illness, cancer, and pet insurance, identity theft protection, 403(b), and paid time off. For more details on our benefits, please visit our website here.

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