Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Position: Staff Accountant Reports to: Controller Location: Chicago, IL Organization Background: The Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR) mission is: Rooted in the spirituality of the Precious Blood, we restore human dignity through hospitality, hope, and healing. We work as agents of reconciliation to:

• Build relationships among youth and families impacted by violence and/or conflict.
• Create safe spaces where people can experience radical hospitality, hope, and healing, and
• Promote a restorative approach to conflict and build a sense of community.

Staff Accountant - Duties include Payroll

• Process semi-monthly payroll in a timely manner.
• Set up and maintain employee personal information: contact information, salaries, direct deposit, and employee payroll deductions (i.e. taxes, insurance, garnishments, loans, etc.) in the payroll system.
• Process all enrollments and update employees' records for insurance benefits and 403(b) accounts.
• Post all salary, payroll tax deductions (employee and employer expenses), and additional employee deductions in the General Ledger.
• Review Paid Time Off (PTO) balances and notify staff of their balances on a quarterly schedule.
• Respond to and resolve inquiries regarding paychecks and fringe benefits.
• Reconcile the quarterly 941 reports with the General Ledger payroll expense and liability accounts.
• Ensure that employees receive and can access their W2s through the payroll system.
• Maintains employee files.

Accounts Receivable, Cash Receipts

• Prepare the bank deposits and post all checks and cash receipts received by mail or by electronic fund transfer in the General Ledger, identifying Restricted and Unrestricted funds.
• Maintain supporting documentation files for all deposits.
• Prepare assigned accounts receivable invoices and monitor for receipt of payments.

General Accounting and Accounting Department Work

• Prepare and analyze month end balance sheet account reconciliation package.
• Work with Controller and Senior Accountant on the annual external audit process.
• Assist with other accounting department office duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Management
• Minimum of one to two years of experience with accounting software, financial statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
• Knowledgeable with GAAP accounting standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel
• Good proofreading, verbal, and written skills
• Critical thinker using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Good attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of non-profit accounting a plus
• Experience using QuickBooks and payroll systems (Paychex, Paycom, Intuit) a plus
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment and willingness to learn new skills
• Honest and ethical
• Maintain confidentiality of work information
• Willing to work and communicate in a restorative justice manner to all staff

Job Type: Full time; Exempt position Benefits: EAP 403(b) Paid Time Off (personal, vacation and sick) Paid holidays Salary: $60,000 - $65,000