Staff Accountant

Who You Are and What You'll Do:

You place high value in being part of a strong team, and want to be part of a dynamic, inspirational organization, while bringing creativity, innovation, and hard work to our team.
You're curious and genuinely enjoy learning new things. You’re comfortable asking questions and learning from feedback.
You're naturally organized, dependable, and take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
You're interested in improving processes, rather than simply following them.
You enjoy solving problems and figuring out how systems work.
You have demonstrated attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
You’re able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
You’re able to learn new software, accounting systems, and business processes quickly.
You have proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office, or the ability to quickly become proficient.
You operate with professionalism, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.
You’ve a genuine interest in learning accounting and building a career in finance.
In your work, you'll be primarily responsible for:
Processing vendor invoices accurately and timely using Bill.com and Sage Intacct.
Creating and maintaining vendor records across multiple accounting and banking systems.
Preparing ACH, check, and wire payments for review and approval.
Supporting domestic and international payment processes.
Coordinating vendor onboarding by communicating with vendors and internal program teams, sending Bill.com invitations, collecting banking information, and maintaining vendor records.
Assisting with accounts receivable activities, including customer billing, invoices, statements, and related schedules.
Supporting month-end close by preparing reconciliations, supporting schedules, and other accounting documentation.
Reviewing employee expense reports and corporate card transactions for coding accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance.
Maintaining organized accounting records and supporting documentation for audits and internal reporting.
Supporting annual 1099 preparation and vendor maintenance.
Providing timely, professional, and courteous support to employees, vendors, hosts, residents, and program staff regarding routine accounting questions, payment-related inquiries, and vendor onboarding.
Participating in process improvement initiatives and contribute ideas to improve efficiency within assigned responsibilities.
Performing other accounting, administrative, and operational duties as assigned in support of Finance Department objectives.
You have a bachelor’s degree, ideally in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or another analytical field. Candidates from other academic backgrounds who demonstrate strong analytical ability and a genuine interest in pursuing an accounting career are also encouraged to apply. Four years of additional related professional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
You have at least three years of full-time professional work experience. If you have a different amount of experience, let's talk!
You’ve completed an internship or had a previous experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, banking, operations, payroll, or administrative support.
You have prior experience using accounting or ERP software such as Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar systems.
You have experience with Bill.com, Ramp, or other AP automation platforms.
You have experience working with Excel spreadsheets, including formulas, lookups, or data organization.
Progress towards a CPA or other professional certification is a plus, but not required.
Familiarity with nonprofit organizations or nonprofit accounting is helpful, but not required.
You have eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
You embrace and demonstrate our Identity Statements and the Mem Mindset: Be the Difference, Connect & Listen, Invest Wisely, Embrace the Unknown, Own It!, Value People, and Work Well, Live Well, and Have Fun!

The Fine Print:
The Staff Accountant is a full-time, year-round position, and requires weekday hours. The position is supervised by the Controller, and works out of our hub office in Chicago, IL.

In our U.S. Hub Offices, our team works a hybrid schedule where employees can choose to work remotely 2 days per week and collaborate in-person with coworkers the rest of the week, with Wednesday designated as a shared in-office day for connection and collaboration.