Accounting Manager

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Chicago Children's Museum Full time
About Chicago Children's Museum: Chicago Children's Museum is committed to improving children's lives by creating a community where play and learning connect. We embrace creativity and collaboration, we never stop learning, and we remember to stop and play along the way.

Chicago Children's Museum staff is a dedicated group of curious individuals who embrace the playful spirit of childhood. Every employee is empowered to reach their potential and be recognized for the impact they have on our organization, visitors, and the community we serve.

We are currently seeking an Accounting Manager who 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.

Principle 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 is paid in a timely manner and appropriate discounts are taken.
  • 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.
Requirements

Education: B.S. or B.A. in Accountancy or comparable experience

Job Experience
  • 7-10 years' 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.


Physical Requirements of the Position: This position must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time.

Position Classification Full-time, Exempt

Salary Range: $65-$75k

Chicago Children's Museum aims to recruit and advance qualified minorities, women, LGBTQ, persons with disabilities, and veterans-we welcome and encourage all applicants. Our goal is for our team and culture to reflect the diversity of our community.

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