Accountant

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Accountant performs daily accounting tasks and duties in a professional and confidential manner. As the Accountant, you will be responsible for journal entries into the financial software system, preparing bank reconciliations, reviewing daily cash reports and assisting in analyzing financial statements to assess program and department performance. Additionally, you will help prepare financial reports for funders as needed for reporting and auditing purposes and monitor the accounting of all Brightpoint fixed assets.

Candidate qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field required. 


• At least two years of accounting experience required.


• Proficient knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting, including non-profit accounting preferred.


• Experience with Sage Intacct software preferred.


• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Job details:

• Compensation: Hourly Range $26-$31 per hour; offer is commensurate with experience. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.


• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here).


• Location: Must be within reasonable driving distance to Chicago and available to work from home office at 200 West Monroe Street (downtown Chicago loop) 2x/week.


• Schedule: Full-time, hourly; regular business hours with some flexibility required for special projects.


• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).