Children’s Home & Aid
Accountant
Children’s Home & Aid, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Brightpoint
(formerly known as Children’s Home & Aid)
invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.The accountant performs daily accounting tasks and duties in a professional and confidential manner. As the
Accountant , you will be responsible for journal entries into the financial software system, preparing bank reconciliations, reviewing daily cash reports and assisting in analyzing financial statements to assess program and department performance. Additionally, you will help prepare financial reports for funders as needed for reporting and auditing purposes and monitor the accounting of all Brightpoint fixed assets.Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field required.At least two years of accounting experience required.Proficient knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting, including non-profit accounting preferred.Experience with Sage Intacct software preferred.Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.Job details:Compensation:
Range starts at $26.00 per hour; offer is commensurate with experience.Benefits:
Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here).Location:
Must be within reasonable driving distance to Chicago and available to work from home office at 200 West Monroe Street (downtown Chicago loop) 2x/week.Schedule:
Full-time, hourly; regular business hours with some flexibility required for special projects.We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together.We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations. If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your unique and authentic voice to disrupt the systemic inequality impacting children and families, we encourage you to apply today.Brightpoint is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.
All employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion. The Agency prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, veteran status, source of income, and any other legally protected category in the recruitment, selection, hiring, determination of salary level and benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.#J-18808-Ljbffr
(formerly known as Children’s Home & Aid)
invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.The accountant performs daily accounting tasks and duties in a professional and confidential manner. As the
Accountant , you will be responsible for journal entries into the financial software system, preparing bank reconciliations, reviewing daily cash reports and assisting in analyzing financial statements to assess program and department performance. Additionally, you will help prepare financial reports for funders as needed for reporting and auditing purposes and monitor the accounting of all Brightpoint fixed assets.Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field required.At least two years of accounting experience required.Proficient knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting, including non-profit accounting preferred.Experience with Sage Intacct software preferred.Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.Job details:Compensation:
Range starts at $26.00 per hour; offer is commensurate with experience.Benefits:
Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here).Location:
Must be within reasonable driving distance to Chicago and available to work from home office at 200 West Monroe Street (downtown Chicago loop) 2x/week.Schedule:
Full-time, hourly; regular business hours with some flexibility required for special projects.We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together.We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations. If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your unique and authentic voice to disrupt the systemic inequality impacting children and families, we encourage you to apply today.Brightpoint is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.
All employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion. The Agency prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, veteran status, source of income, and any other legally protected category in the recruitment, selection, hiring, determination of salary level and benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.#J-18808-Ljbffr