Sr. Accountant I
Unite Here Health
- Aurora, IL
- $72,600-90,800 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Integrity – Must be trustworthy and principled when faced with complex situations.
- Ability to build positive work relationships – Mutual trust and respect will be essential to the collaborative relationships required.
- Communication – Ability to generate concise, compelling, objective and data-driven reports.
- Teamwork – Working well with others is required in the Fund’s collaborative environment.
- Diversity – Must be capable of working in a culturally diverse environment.
- Continuous Learning – Must be open to learning and skill development. As the Fund’s needs evolve, must be proactive about developing new areas of expertise.
- Lives our values – Must be a role model for the Fund’s BETTER Culture and Mission (Better, Engage, Teamwork, Trust, Empower, Respect)
- Subject matter expert on cash/contribution reconciliation of C&E Receivables system vs Finance system
- Conducts review of the work of accounting staff on day-to-day accounting activities
- Records, classifies, and posts details of business transactions in accordance with accounting policies and procedures
- Responsible for reviewing and/or preparing assigned journal entries for month-end close
- Prepares and/or reviews significant account reconciliations and analysis, including balance sheet and income statement schedules, and evaluates transactions recorded for conformance to generally accepted accounting principles, identifies, and remediates reconciling items
- Monitors and follows up on assigned departmental tasks for the month-end close
- Reconciles the Fund’s monthly investment activity
- Reviews daily cash reconciliation and annual contribution receivable prepared by Finance Data Analyst
- Performs lease and rent analysis
- Reviews electronic payments (wires, ACHs)
- Reimburses members via credit card system
- Assists with annual audit preparations for the fiscal year-end and analyzes year-over-year changes
- Primary administrator of fixed asset & monthly close finance systems
- Responsible for property and general liability insurance applications
- Idenitifies areas of process improvement within Finance that contribute to efficient and effective workflows and work with finance staff to design and implement
- Supports Senior Accountant II for the following:
- Ad-hoc requests from other senior staff
- Set goals and achieve measurable results
- 5 ~ 7 years of direct experience minimum
- Experience with general Ledger, posting journal entries, preparation of financial statements & analysis, accounts payable, financial report writing, allocations, cost center analysis, and other accounting functions
- Prior Accounting software experience, (i.e., Sage Intacct (general ledger, Adaptive (Budget), Yooz (Automated AP workflow), Concur (Expense Reimbursement) or equivalent preferred
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field or equivalent work experience required
- Advanced level Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Advanced level Microsoft Excel skills
- Proficient computer skills required -- spreadsheet, database, word processing, and accounting software (Sage Intacct for general ledger and Adaptive for budgets) preferred
- Research, analyze, and interpret financial data with attention to detail
- Ability to:
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Be detail oriented and work well within a team environment
- Problem solves, multi-task, and identify process improvements
- Manage competing deadlines and multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation