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Creative Financial Staffing

Accounting Coordinator

Creative Financial Staffing, Chicago, IL, United States


Our client is seeking an Accounting Coordinator to join its accounting team. Amazing opportunity to work directly with a tenured and experienced management team.

Why Work for our Client as an Accounting Coordinator

  • Flexibility to work from home two days a week
  • Great and Impactful Mission
  • Very Strong Benefits
  • Gated onsite parking
  • Low Cost/Free Lunches
  • Onsite Fitness Facility

Responsibilities and Duties of the Accounting Coordinator :

  • Managing financial systems, preparing reports, and maintaining accurate records.
  • Assisting in the development, revision, and reporting of budgets.
  • Handling the processing and distribution of funds to grantees.
  • Completing monthly bank reconciliations and keeping accurate bank records.
  • Ensuring adherence to contract terms and accounting policies.
  • Creating monthly reports comparing budgeted amounts to actual expenditures.
  • Identifying and addressing issues, and communicating them to program officers and the Grants Compliance Manager.
  • Following established policies and ensuring staff under supervision do the same.
  • Keeping up to date with federal, state, local, and district statutes, policies, regulations, and procedures.

Experience Preferred of the Accounting Coordinator:

  • Bachelors in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience in Excel (macros, pivot table, Xlookup, indirect, index, etc)
  • 1-2 years Grant Accounting
  • GAAP

Accounting Coordinator