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Non Profit Staff Accountant

Non Profit Staff Accountant

The History MakersChicago, IL, US
16 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Non Profit Staff Accountant sought for The HistoryMakers , a national African American nonprofit educational / archival institution (http : / / www.thehistorymakers.org) with annual revenues of $2 million, seeking to grow to $3 million annually. He / she will report directly to the Chief of Staff and President. The applicant must be proficient in file management and extremely well-organized. He / she must have 3-7 years of prior fund accounting and business management experience. This is an on-site / in-person position.

COMPENTENCIES

Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • 2-5 years of fund and cost accounting experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of FileMaker Pro preferred. Strong and accurate typing speed and database entry.
  • Prior experience supporting a capital campaign.
  • Prior non profit experience preferred.

Responsibilities :

  • Handle monthly bill payments, bank and credit card reconciliations using Quickbooks.
  • Maintain excellent electronic and physical filing systems.
  • Prepare and record daily deposits and expenses.
  • Develop monthly and annual budgets as well as financial reports for the Board and other reports as needed.
  • Monitor online contributions and donor acknowledgements are sent.
  • Support a capital campaign with physical and electronic filing systems and timely correspondence and receipts.
  • On-going front-office administrative tasks such as file maintenance, correspondence, mailings, greetings guests, problem-solving, etc.
  • Other projects as needed.

    • Behavioral

  • Must be a self-starter.
  • Ability to be flexible and to multi-task with strong ability to meet deadlines.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
  • Timely completion of work and strong ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.

    • Salary and Benefits

    Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The HistoryMakers also offers a

    competitive benefits package that includes 403(b), PTO, health, vision and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement and school loan repayment assistance.

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