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American Bar Association - Chicago, IL
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Hybrid - Chicago, IL
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Staff Accountant at the American Bar Endowment (ABE) is responsible for managing routine accounting tasks, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable processing, and cash receipt management. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards, while also supporting the organization's financial operations in a hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries for all routine general ledger activities, including cash transactions, payroll, investment activity, insurance premiums, expense allocations, and all accrual and reclass or correcting journal entries.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for all cash, investment, fixed asset, insurance-related balances, grants, prepaid, and other accrual balances.
- Process payments of expenses on a weekly basis using Bill.com and ABE's insurance database, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
- Post expenses and payments in the general ledger.
- Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and post activity to the general ledger.
- Manage and record all cash receipts on a timely basis, ensuring proper recording and reconciliation of all cash accounts.
- Prepare IRS 1099 filings.
- Prepare audit schedules and other analysis as necessary for assigned areas.
- Prepare schedules for the annual IRS Form 990 filing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting.
- 2 years of audit or industry experience (nonprofit experience preferred).
- Knowledge of accounting theory and practice.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), especially as it relates to routine transactions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to take ownership to minimize errors; ability to communicate corrections or changes in a proactive and productive manner.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to accurately apply professional knowledge, skills, expertise, and judgment to achieve excellent customer service in all interactions.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment with a mix of remote and in-office work.
