Senior Accountant
$70,000–$75,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Manage the accounts payable process from invoice receipt through payment and reconciliation, reviewing invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy, proper approval, and compliance with organizational policies. Process payments via ACH, wire transfers, and checks while maintaining accurate vendor records and resolving discrepancies. Prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and support month-end and year-end close activities, including financial reporting, budget-to-actual variance analysis, and grant accounting. Serve as the primary accounts payable resource for employees and vendors, assisting with 1099 and 1096 reporting and internal controls. Work Monday through Friday during normal business hours in an office environment with possible warehouse exposure.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- At least seven years of progressive accounting experience
- Substantial responsibility for accounts payable from invoice receipt through payment and reconciliation
- Cross-functional accounting experience
- Strong working knowledge of accounts payable
- General ledger management
- Account reconciliations
- Employee expense reimbursements
- Financial reporting
- Month-end and year-end close
- Experience with ACH payments
- Wire transfers
- Checks
- Purchase orders
- Vendor maintenance
- Supporting 1099 and 1096 filings
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Experience using accounting, purchasing, expense reimbursement, or accounts payable systems
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to process a high volume of transactions accurately
- Ability to identify problems
- Ability to research discrepancies
- Ability to recommend solutions
- Ability to implement process improvements
- Ability to communicate accounting requirements clearly to employees and vendors
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to prioritize assignments
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to contribute as a collaborative team member
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to exercise sound judgment when handling financial information
- Ability to work in the office Monday through Friday during normal business hours
- Normal office environment with possible exposure to a warehouse environment
- Regular interaction with Food Depository employees, vendors, auditors, and other external partners
Desired Qualifications
- Nonprofit accounting experience
- Knowledge of grant funding
- Knowledge of donor restrictions
- Knowledge of related reporting requirements
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