We are looking for a Grant Accountant to support audit-related accounting activities for a client in Chicago, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for an accounting specialist with experience handling grant funding, reconciliations, and month-end processes in a fast-paced environment. The person in this role will help maintain accurate financial records, strengthen reporting accuracy, and provide dependable accounting support during a critical period.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and post journal entries to keep grant and general ledger records accurate and up to date.<br>• Reconcile accounts across cash activity, credit cards, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to support clean financial reporting.<br>• Assist with month-end close tasks, including reviewing balances, identifying discrepancies, and resolving accounting issues promptly.<br>• Track grant-related transactions and help ensure expenditures are recorded in alignment with funding requirements and internal guidelines.<br>• Support payroll-related accounting and cost allocation activities to improve the accuracy of expense reporting.<br>• Compile documentation and financial details needed for audit requests and respond to follow-up items in a timely manner.<br>• Review daily and periodic financial activity to confirm transactions are properly classified and supported.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to maintain organized records and improve consistency in accounting processes.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Financial Reporting Senior Manager position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.</p><p><br></p><p>1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees</p><p>2) They have higher bonus structures</p><p>3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.</p><p>4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)</p><p>5) And more…</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Job Description</u></strong></p><ul><li>The primary responsibilities of this role will be assisting in the management of the consolidated financial statements for public, lender and joint venture reporting under both a GAAP and IFRS basis</li><li>This role will present opportunities to work on unique/complex transactions requiring technical accounting assessments and cross-department coordination</li><li>Assist in the review of consolidated financial statements for reporting to our parent entity and third parties, which includes balance sheet, income statement, cash flows and other supporting schedules</li><li>Assist in the review of footnotes and disclosures required in our quarterly and annual reporting to bondholders</li><li>Coordinate with other groups with the Accounting Department, as well as Finance, Tax, Capital Markets, Investments and Legal to manage reporting solutions</li><li>Manage and coach staff accountants by delegating work and reviewing finished products to ensure they meet stated deadlines</li><li>Assist in performing technical research on significant transactions including preparation of the quarterly significant transaction log on both a GAAP and IFRS basis</li><li>Work with auditors to assist in quarterly and year-end audit procedures including audit requests</li><li>Maintain SOX compliance and coordinate responses to requests made by internal and external auditors</li><li>Take part of the Company's implementation and transition of new enterprise system</li><li>Research financial statement analytics to include in our quarterly results package to our parent entity</li><li>Assist with special accounting and financial reporting projects, as needed</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p>The Assistant Director of Accounting will provide advanced accounting support and assist with daily finance, accounting, and office operations, including: </p><p> </p><ul><li>Oversee program and grant accounting activities, including grant compliance, grant budget monitoring, drawdowns, and related reporting.</li><li>Manage all subsidiary accounting, including intercompany transactions and consolidation for subsidiaries and providing subsidiary financial statements and consolidated reporting. </li><li>Review and approve reconciliations, journal entries, and schedules prepared by staff/senior accountants, ensuring compliance with GAAP and organizational policies. </li><li>Review and approve Accounts Payable, ensuring compliance with internal policies. </li><li>Performs journal entries and account reconciliations for complex accounting transactions, such as loan loss reserves estimates. </li><li>Assist CFO and/or Director of Accounting with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, board reporting, and investor reporting requirements. </li><li>Research and evaluate the accounting impact of new business activities, transactions, and organizational initiatives. </li><li>Gathers necessary account information and documents needed to perform annual audits and assists external auditors. </li><li>Maintains knowledge of generally acceptable accounting practices and procedures.</li><li>Complete other tasks as required.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $95,000-$115,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Senior Tax Associate position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.</p><p><br></p><p>1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees</p><p>2) They have higher bonus structures</p><p>3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.</p><p>4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)</p><p>5) And more…</p><p><br></p><p>:<strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare tax documents and assist on tax return preparation</li><li>Review and analyze financial statements</li><li>Manage workload and complete work to meet required regulatory deadlines</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $160,000-$165,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Job Description:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Lead the implementation and deployment of the Workday Financials products (Core Fins, Procurement, Expense, Accounting Center/Prism)</li><li>Own continued day to day operations of tenant including but not limited to administration, configuration enhancements and deployment of new modules and futures of the product post go-live. </li><li>Be the primary point of contact for all Workday Fins matters and partner with the HRIS manager on the consolidated Workday system strategy.</li><li>Support finance and accounting team with developing Workday reporting environment</li><li>Lead the semi-annual process to review and prepare for new Workday releases</li><li>Manage Workday integrations to internally developed policy administration system, external claims system, banking partners and other third party systems. </li><li>Coordinate work with external vendors in support of the Workday tenant.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support daily financial operations. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, attentive to detail, and comfortable managing a variety of transactional accounting tasks in a fast-moving environment. The person in this position will help keep records accurate, support payment and receivable processes, and contribute to the smooth functioning of the accounting team.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Record invoices, payments, and routine financial activity with a high degree of accuracy and within required timelines.</p><p>• Support both payables and receivables by entering transactions, tracking balances, and helping maintain current account records.</p><p>• Prepare checks and other outgoing payments while ensuring disbursements are properly documented and authorized.</p><p>• Post incoming customer payments and assist with follow-up efforts related to outstanding balances when needed.</p><p>• Complete reconciliations for bank accounts, credit card activity, and selected general ledger accounts to confirm accurate reporting.</p><p>• Help maintain accounting records by assisting with journal entries, file organization, and system updates.</p><p>• Investigate billing or payment inconsistencies and work with internal teams, customers, or vendors to resolve issues promptly.</p><p>• Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by organizing documentation and supporting required accounting tasks.</p><p>• Respond to routine accounting questions from vendors, customers, and colleagues while providing general administrative support to the department.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>Medical/dental/vision</li><li>401K</li></ul>