Staff Accountant

2 weeks ago

South Holland, Illinois, United States The Link & Option Center, Inc. Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team. In this vital role, you will support the daily accounting operations of The Link & Option Center, Inc. and play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely financial processing, reporting, and compliance across the organization.

This role provides core transactional accounting support across accounts payable, revenue posting, general ledger, and grant coding — with close collaboration across Finance and program teams to ensure coding integrity, document compliance, and timely grant support.

The Staff Accountant works under the supervision of the CFO and will assist in strengthening financial workflows, supporting standardized procedures, and improving month-end close efficiency., we want to hear from you

Responsibilities

  • Process Accounts Payable, including vendor invoice entry, coding, and approvals routing.
  • Manage AP email inbox and workflow intake; respond to internal inquiries and route requests appropriately.
  • Support RAMP transactions, vendor setup/maintenance, and card reconciliation processes.
  • Prepare recurring/standard journal entries (accruals, monthly prepaid, depreciation, etc.).
  • Perform general ledger reconciliations (bank, AR, AP, clearing, prepaid, accrued liabilities).
  • Support payroll reconciliation processes including matching ADP payroll outputs to GL entries, benefits deductions, and ensuring proper accrued salary/benefit postings.
  • Support revenue and deposit entry workflows (posting, matching, cash application).
  • Ensure proper grant expense coding for all funding streams and cost centers.
  • Prepare source schedules, support grant reporting documentation, and maintain support files.
  • Support month-end close tasks, including calendar deliverables, reconciliation packages, and working papers.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

  • Associate degree in Accounting or related field, OR a combination of education and relevant work experience providing equivalent accounting knowledge.
  • 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred (nonprofit experience strongly preferred).
  • Experience with grant management / grant-funded programs strongly preferred.
  • Experience with QuickBooks Desktop required.
  • Experience with ADP payroll systems preferred.
  • Experience using RAMP and/or BILL (or similar expense management platforms) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations concerning internships
  • Ability to balance competing demands and maintain effective working relationships with program stakeholders' staff and participants.
  • Proven ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural/multi-ethnic environment.
  • High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including clients, staff, and others.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external providers.
  • Demonstrated ability to accept constructive criticism and feedback from peers and supervisor.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Maintain all required trainings and certifications.
  • Possess a valid US driver's license.
  • Vehicle Insurance as required by Illinois Law, and a good driving record.
  • Provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or possession of necessary papers allowing the holder to work legally in the United States.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Schedule:

  • Available Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, with flexibility for occasional weekend and after-hours support.
  • Ability to travel between offices and local offsite locations may be required.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

  • Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in South Holland, IL 60473

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