Do you have 6+ years of Nonprofit Accounting experience and an active CPA license?

We are looking for a Controller to play an integral part in supporting our mission. The Controller is a key leadership role within our organization, responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial reporting activities. This organization is based in Chicago. This is a Part Time or Full Time (candidate’s choice) In person (during training) and then Hybrid (post training), Temporary to permanent opportunity (With the potential of extension). 

ORGANIZATION: Educational Services Nonprofit

LOCATION: Chicago (Glenview)  

POSITION TITLE: Controller

SCHEDULE: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm (part time optional) 

DURATION: Temporary to permanent (approximately 2 months temporary)

HOURLY RATE: $45.00/hr

Is This Your Dream Job? As the Controller, you will provide timely and accurate financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, non-profit accounting procedures, annual external audit requirements, and in a format designed to meet organization’s needs. 

 Our Ideal Candidate:

• ·    Bachelor's degree
• ·    Certified Public Accountant certification required
• ·    A minimum of six years of experience, to include a broad range of accounting/finance functions, including non-profit accounting
• ·    Experience with Financial Edge preferred
• ·    Experience processing payroll, preferably with ADP
• ·    Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage deadlines and prioritize workload to meet needs
• ·    Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with all levels of staff

How You Will Spend Your Day:

•  Manage accounting and financial reporting functions; exercise control over accounting procedures and policies to ensure compliance with organizational policies; advise other affected personnel of policies and accounting methods.
•  Manage payroll in ADP
•  Prepare periodic financial statements, subsidiary schedules, and internal financial reports, including the review of the 941 and W2 filings for reasonableness and accuracy
•  Guide financial decisions by monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures
• Protect assets by monitoring and enforcing internal controls
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, tax reports, and advising management on needed actions
• Manage the annual audit process with public accountants
• Ensure accurate and timely recognition of revenue, including proper treatment of grant, and other donated income; assist with restricted grants tracking and analysis
• ·    Manage outstanding debts, including meeting all scheduled obligations, including reporting including timely payment of all obligations and wire transfers as needed
•  Ensure that all checking accounts have adequate cash balances to cover Accounts Payable and payroll disbursements;
• Work with CFO to transfer funds between bank accounts to ensure adequate funds
• Manage cash balances analysis and maintain back-up documentation for all fund transfers;
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly
• Ensure that bank account signature authority is delegated and accurate
• Properly manage and delegate employee expenditure authority
• Provide analytical information and services to management and other departments



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Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.