Staff Accountant

Purpose Overview

The Staff Accountant prepares all of the vouchers for governmental grants. Tracks governmental contract submissions and payments. Bills Chicago Public Schools for services rendered by Training and Coaching staff.  Assists with month end close; and assists in the accounts payable process.

Responsibilities:

Perform the following from a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens:

• Meets weekly with the Accounting Manager to discuss workflow and receivables.
• Prepares vouchers for all grants, which includes city, state, CPS and other contracts as assigned.
• Timely submission of all approved vouchers to funders 
• Full cycle process of accounts receivable including collections, reconciliations, revisions, and recording
• Supports finance and program management tracking monthly budgets
• Works with program staff to ensure that expenses for contracts are properly accounted for in the accounting system.
• Maintains on-going schedules for depreciation, accounts receivables, pre-paid expenses, and payroll.
• Other duties as needed.
• Build positive workplace relationships and work as a collaborative and reliable team member within the Alternatives.
• Perform other related duties as apparent or assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Proven experience working in not-for-profit accounting.
2. Bachelor’s degree in accountancy 
3. Organized
4. Have the ability to work well across departments.
5. Experience working with government grants mandatory.
6. Knowledge of GAAP based accounting
7. Must have experience in SAGE Intacct
8. Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks: Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice.
9. Committed to working in a community-based, youth-centered organization, with flexibility, cultural responsiveness, and a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
10. The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law.