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    Careers Chicago, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description
    Do you have excellent accounting skills? Are you passionate about working with a dynamic mission-driven team at a museum?

    We are currently in search of an

    Accounting Manager

    for a museum to support their mission of improving children's livesThe position isbasedin

    Chicago, IL (hybrid) . This is a

    full-time permanent

    position.


    ORGANIZATION TYPE:
    Museum


    LOCATION:
    Chicago, IL - Hybrid (3 days in office)


    POSITION TITLE:
    Accounting Manager


    DURATION:
    Full-time, Permanent


    SALARY:
    $65K - $75K

    Is This Your Dream Job?

    The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

    The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting activities for the Museum as well as payroll and benefits administration.

    This position performs general accounting functions, provides proactive analysis and reporting to internal and external customers, and maintains strong internal controls.


    Our Ideal Candidate:
    7-10 years of experience in A/R, A/P, journal entries, reconciliations
    Strong knowledge of accounting principles
    Strong organizational and time management skills and appropriate attention to detail
    Strong verbal and written communication skills
    High value of ethics, dependability, and reliability
    Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in spreadsheets.
    Positive "can do" attitude.
    Strong teamwork values, cooperation, and professionalism are essential.
    Proven management and supervisory experience
    Possess an equity mindset and cultural humility.

    How

    You Will Spend Your Day:

    Principal Job responsibilities:
    Lead preparation of annual budget and forecasts.
    Manage balance sheet schedules and reconciliations.
    Provide proactive financial analysis and reporting to internal and external customers.
    Manage cash balances and forecasting.
    Ensure payroll is processed timely and accurately.
    Approve and generate necessary journal entries.
    Lead annual financial and tax audit.
    Maintain and enforce strong internal controls.
    Identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
    Complete compliance documents for debt covenants
    Maintain the chart of accounts and an orderly accounting filing system.
    Maintain and enforce a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
    Ensure that accounts payable are paid promptly and appropriate discounts are given.
    Ensure that accounts receivable is collected promptly.
    Manage outsourced functions (payroll, merchant services, armored car services).
    Other duties as assigned.


    Payroll and Benefits:


    Implements, maintains and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.

    Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
    Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
    Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
    Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
    Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.


    Museum Operations:


    Supports the museum's work in diversity, equity, access, and inclusion and actively ensures that DEAI principles are upheld in all work with fellow staff, visitors, community, and other external partners.

    Enthusiasm for learning and mastering new skills on an ongoing basis; willingness to be informed/certified/trained through institution-offered courses and to work within Diversity, Equity, Access, Inclusion (DEAI) frameworks and actively engage in learning about these frameworks.

    We'd love to hear from you.

    If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please click "Apply" to submit your resume.

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