Senior Accountant Job at Jobot, South Barrington, IL

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  • Jobot
  • South Barrington, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Join a Value Based Organization as a Senior Accountant- Growth Opportunity!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Lori Nelson
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" buttonand sending us your resume.
Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a nonprofit that is raising up leaders around the world. We want to see leaders inspired and equipped, so they can lead transformation in their communities and around the world.

Our signature event, an annual gathering that brings ministry and marketplace expertise together. Speakers and topics that challenge you to grow and become a catalyst for change. Programs that inspire, equip, and connect pastors, church- and business leaders, the next generation, the marginalized, and community leaders all over the world.

Our Mission is to inspire and equip world-class leadership that ignites transformation.

Why join us?

Joining this organization means being part of a mission-driven nonprofit that is making a global impact by equipping leaders around the world. We value our people and provide:

Flexible Work Environment – balance your professional and personal life with hybrid and flexible work options.

Comprehensive Benefits – including health coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off to support your well-being.

Career Growth Opportunities – access to professional development, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration to help you advance your career.

Collaborative Culture – work alongside passionate colleagues in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Meaningful Impact – contribute to projects that directly support leadership development in over 120 countries.

Job Details

Overall Responsibilities
In this role, you will ensure the reliability, accuracy, and timely reporting of the financial and management reporting within the organization. You will also assist the VP of Finance with review, analysis, and documentation of processes, procedures, and internal controls.

Primary Responsibilities

Daily Financial Transactions & Month-End Close

Ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded, classified, summarized, and supported.

Maintain the chart of accounts to support organizational direction and needs.

Review Nexonia and Bill.com entries for proper support, coding, and authorizations.

Oversee the timely financial closing cycle.

Ensure accurate monthly recording for all revenue and expenditures.

Ensure accurate recording of accounts receivable invoices and timely payment application.

Ensure timely bank deposits and communications with the team.

Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action.

Manage balance sheet review meetings to identify issues and verify propriety of general ledger accounts.

Financial and Management Reporting

Provide timely and accurate monthly profit and loss GL detail and financial reports to all business units.

Collaborate with the team to analyze accounts and research financial variances.

Prepare financial reports and summaries for the executive team, Finance Committee, and Board.

Internal Controls and Process Documentation

Work with the international team to ensure signed grant agreements for all country funding and documentation of funding deviations between actual spend and budgeted expectations.

Collaborate with staff to document processes and identify controls for recording revenue and expenses.

Audits, Budgets, and Projections

Support staff during the annual budget process with software instructions, data entry, and data explanations; assist VP of Finance with annual budget development and presentation.

Prepare workpapers and schedules for the year-end external financial statement audit.

Work with the VP of Finance to create projection modules.

Other Finance Responsibilities

Respond to accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.

Manage the sales tax process.

Complete special projects, analyze data, and present recommended findings in a clear and concise manner to help drive the mission goals of the organization.

Identify inefficiencies where accounting can support the organization and assist to drive improvements and change.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Accounting, CPA preferred.

3+ years of general ledger and financial reporting accounting and/or auditing experience.

Self-starter with strong attention to detail and solutions orientation.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Strong data manipulation skills with Pivot Tables, Queries, What-If analysis, etc.

Sage Intacct experience a plus.

Nexonia and Bill.com experience a plus.

Core Organizational Values

Outcome Driven: Commitment to continuous growth and improvement.

Resilient Flexibility: Responsive and adaptive to challenges and opportunities with a willingness to adjust.

Collaboration: Valuing the diverse and unique contributions of team members and working better together.

Teachability: Openness to feedback, new ideas, people, styles, and opinions.

Community: Genuine care for one another beyond the work itself.

Excellence: Striving to give our best and steward resources responsibly.

Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Company Description

Jobot is on a mission to connect good people with good jobs. By combining AI-powered technology with the expertise of Jobot Pros, our experienced recruiters, we help you find career opportunities that align with your goals and values.

Founded in 2018 and employee-owned since 2024, Jobot is committed to fostering a culture of kindness, respect, innovation, and connection. As an industry leader, we’ve been recognized as a top workplace by Forbes, Fortune, USA Today, and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

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