Description

Chicago Community Loan Fund’s (CCLF’s) Senior Accountant will provide advanced accounting support and assist with daily finance, accounting, and office operations, including: 

•          Manage all subsidiary accounting, including intercompany transactions and consolidation for subsidiaries and providing subsidiary financial                            statements and assisting with consolidated reporting. 
•         Review reconciliations, journal entries, and schedules prepared by staff accountants, ensuring compliance with GAAP. 
•         Review and approve Accounts Payable, ensuring compliance with internal policies. 
•         Ownership of program accounting, including tracking and reporting program-related revenues and expenses. 
•         Works across department lines to ensure program grants are recorded and drawn down in accordance with grant agreement and budget guidelines.
•         Performs journal entries and account reconciliations for complex accounting transactions, such as loan loss reserves estimates.  
•         Assist CFO and/or Director of Accounting with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and schedules.
•         Research new company changes or ventures and how they will be impacted by GAAP. 
•         Gathers necessary account information and documents needed to perform annual audits, and assists external auditors. 
•         Maintains knowledge of generally acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
•         Complete other tasks as required.

Requirements

This successful candidate will possess the following:

• 4-5 years of Grant accounting/management
• 4-5 years of Consolidations experience
• Strong knowledge of general ledger. Knowledge of Abila MIP system is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls, preferably with consolidations and program accounting experience.  
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage and maintain confidential information
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• High level of experience with Excel and Word applications
• Outstanding punctuality and attendance.