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Staff Accountant

$60k - $65k

Alliant Insurance Services

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.

For more information, please visit


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
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