Staff Accountant

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

LSSI is hiring a full-time Staff Accountant, Monday through Friday. Responsible for maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance through preparation of reports and statements.

Benefits and Perks:
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $60,000-$65,000/Annually.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours. 
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions:

• Prepare all monthly entries and reconciliations as well as GL account validations.
• Responsible for monthly recording of various journal entries along with the network allocations.
• Support & provide assistance for Accounts payable.
• Manage Employee Expenses logs & submitting them to be payable.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for the programs.
• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts.
• Support business unit review analytic through Power Bl, including but not limited to subsystem billing data.
• Support government cost reporting process for various grants.
• Manage the annual audit process for the network.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/business required.
• Background check clearance required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic math functions required.
• Experience using Great Plains preferred.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.