What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Chicago Public Media?
The Opportunity
Chicago Public Media is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our acclaimed and growing organization. The Staff Accountant reports to and assists the Director, Accounting in the preparation and maintenance of CPM’s financial records and transactions. The position is the primary liaison with CPM’s Corporate Sponsorship team and is responsible for oversight of applied payments, invoicing, account aging review, and ad hoc reporting. The Staff Accountant also assists in the preparation of grant reporting, regulatory and tax filings, and CPM’s annual financial audit.
General Responsibilities
- Prepares and posts monthly journal entries as directed by the Director of Accounting.
- Analyzes and prepares monthly account reconciliations including intercompany activity. Analyzes and prepares monthly investment journal entries.
- Maintains fixed asset records and prepares and posts journal entries for in-service placement, depreciation, disposals and reclassifications.
- Calculates and posts monthly Corporate Sponsorship commission and accruals.
- Prepares and posts monthly amortization of prepaid expenses.
- Acts as primary liaison with Corporate Sponsorship team and is responsible for daily applied payments, monthly invoicing and account aging review, and ad hoc support and reporting.
- Assists in grant reporting, accounting, and correspondence. Includes oversight of Net Assets with Donor Restrictions.
- Plays a key role in providing accounts and reporting support for CPM’s annual financial audit, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.
- Acts as primary liaison with the Community Engagement Team. Responsible for creating project codes, reviewing event settlements, event and trade accounting and ad hoc support.
- Other responsibilities include but are not limited to participation in special projects or ad hoc analysis as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
- Public accounting experience and / or nonprofit accounting experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Sage Intacct and Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and other advanced formulas)
- Intellectual curiosity, initiative, and strong work ethic
- Strong attention to detail and ability to assess accuracy and data integrity ● Fast learner who likes to problem solve in a dynamic environment
- Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines
- High level of discretion to maintain confidentiality
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
Certificates and/or Licenses: CPA or CPA candidate preferred
Compensation
The expected pay range for this position is $70,000 to $77,000 per ANNUM.
Chicago Public Media provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographical location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Salary : $70,000 - $77,000
