19h ago

Accounting Manager

Chicago, IL

$88k-$115k / year

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead daily accounting operations and ensure GAAP compliance for a major nonprofit news organization. You'll oversee the general ledger, month-end close, and a team of three, directly contributing to audit readiness and financial reporting. Audit-ready financials and month-end close cycles will be your core focus.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Lead month-end close and ensure adherence to close calendar
  • Oversee general ledger accuracy and journal entries
  • Manage Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets subledger close
  • Prepare monthly financial statements and variance analysis

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 10+ years of not-for-profit or public accounting experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
  • Sage Intacct proficiency
  • Advanced MS Excel skills

โœจ Nice to Have

  • CPA certification or candidate
  • Experience with Limelight software

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Generous PTO
  • ๐Ÿฅ Medical, dental, vision
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 401(k) retirement savings
  • ๐Ÿš‡ Commuter benefits
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Life and disability insurance

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter phone screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring manager interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Technical/financial assessmentยท 60 min
  4. 4Final interview with CFOยท 45 min
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