Senior Accounting Specialist

Job description

SENIOR ACCOUNTANTING SPECIALIST
Jericho Road Community Health Center is actively seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist. This position is full-time, within the Accounting Department, working at our 239 Lombard location.
Work with a Purpose
Jericho Road Community Health Center offers the opportunity to engage in a movement far larger than any one individual. We believe that we can all be people with positive influence. We influence each other, our clients and patients, our families and communities. We are part of a global team that influences the health and wellbeing of communities internationally. Every day, Jericho Road’s mission of caring for communities and advocating for systemic health equity guides us in our collective purpose. We are looking for individuals who share that goal and are committed to that service. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), our organization’s mission is deeply rooted in making fundamental changes in the communities we serve, advocating for social justice and meeting people where they are. With global clinics across the world, the impact you make will transcend borders, with opportunities to engage in meaningful work at our Sierra Leone, Goma or Nepal global clinics.
Why Jericho: Jericho Road offers competitive pay and benefits including medical (single-high coverage paid in full by employer), HSA, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance benefit, supplemental insurances, tuition discounts, generous paid time off, the opportunity for global travel to our three global health clinics, and loan forgiveness for applicable positions. Jericho Road values both work and life. The option of a flexible 40-hour workweek is possible within certain teams.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Lead the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and investigate variances to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with grant agreements, funding requirements, and restricted fund accounting.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile grant-related financial activity, including funding claims, reporting requirements, and recoveries.
• Analyze financial data and provide recommendations to improve processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Collaborate with operational teams and program managers to ensure expenditures are appropriately tracked, allocated, and reported
• Support annual audits and funding audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and requested documentation.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
• Assist with the preparation of workpapers, management reports, and audit working papers.
• Assist with the financial administration of grants and contracts, including budget monitoring, financial reporting, reimbursement requests, and grant closeout activities.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities as required.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives (when necessary) to support organizational objectives.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting and a minimum of three years of accounting experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions, complex formulas, and data analysis tools.
• Experience with account reconciliations, month-end close processes, financial analysis, and preparation of working papers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with operational leaders, program managers, external auditors, and funding agencies.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and audit requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Rate: $75,000 - $90,000 salaried. Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.
Job postings are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated or required by your role within the organization and the overall missional objectives of the organization.
Jericho Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equity of opportunity for all.