Accountant

Overview

Accountant Jobs in Chicago, IL at FRIEND HEALTH

Title: Accountant

Company: FRIEND HEALTH

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Summary

The Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization’s day-to-day and month-end accounting functions, including general ledger account reconciliations, journal entries, accounts receivable activities, financial data review, and resolution of accounting discrepancies.

This position ensures financial transactions are accurately recorded, properly supported, and processed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), organizational policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. The Accountant works closely with the Controller and other Finance team members to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the organization’s financial records and support timely financial reporting.

Job Duties

• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts monthly to appropriate supporting documentation and subsidiary records, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Research and resolve discrepancies, reconciling items, and accounting issues identified during the reconciliation process.
• Prepare accurate and timely journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures.
• Enter, review, and validate journal entries within the organization’s general ledger system.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities and ensure assigned transactions and reconciliations are completed within established deadlines.
• Perform Accounts Receivable functions, including recording and reconciling receivables, researching outstanding balances, and resolving discrepancies.
• Review financial transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, appropriate account coding, and compliance with established procedures.
• Support payroll-related accounting activities, including review and reconciliation of payroll transactions, as assigned.
• Identify unusual transactions, documentation deficiencies, or potential accounting issues and communicate concerns to the Controller.
• Prepare account analyses, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Assist with financial reporting by providing account analysis, schedules, and supporting documentation as requested.
• Research accounting discrepancies by reviewing source documents, general ledger activity, financial reports, and other relevant records.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and organized financial records and supporting documentation in accordance with established record-retention requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance team members and other departments to obtain information necessary to accurately record, reconcile, and report financial activity.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee, payroll, patient, vendor, and organizational financial information.
• Assist the Controller and Finance leadership with special projects, financial analyses, and other accounting activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are within the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. Active CPA license required.

Experience

• Four (4) to seven (7) years of accounting experience preferred.
• At least two (2) years of Staff Accountant or comparable general ledger accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, Accounts Receivable, and month-end close processes required.
• Experience with payroll accounting, payroll reconciliation, or payroll processing preferred.
• Healthcare, nonprofit, FQHC, or other regulated-industry accounting experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to effectively utilize accounting, payroll, and financial information systems.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments while meeting recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within the Finance Department and with other organizational departments.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive financial and employee information.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
• Frequent use of a computer, keyboard, telephone, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic communication.
• Ability to review financial reports, spreadsheets, supporting documentation, and other detailed information for extended periods.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move office materials or files weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• This position may have incidental patient contact and may therefore have an occupational risk of exposure to tuberculosis (TB) and other communicable illnesses.
• Employees must comply with applicable Friend Family Health Center occupational health, infection prevention, vaccination, and TB screening policies and requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

(The unavoidable, externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed, and which create hardship for the incumbent including the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions, demands on one’s senses, and mental demands.) None known.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Occupational Risk For Exposure To TB

There is an occupational risk for exposure to TB, as this position involves extensive community and patient contact. Employees in this role are required to comply with annual TB testing as part of workplace health and safety protocols. The only acceptable exceptions to this requirement are documented medical contraindications or religious objections. Employees who decline TB testing will be required to wear a mask when deemed necessary.

Friend Health – HRDI is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, marital or parental status, sexual orientation including gender identity, gender expression, military discharge status, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. In addition, Friend Health – HRDI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws (including during the application or hiring process). Friend Health – HRDI supports the Pay Transparency Law as an equal opportunity employer.

Join Our Team

Join our Finance team as an Accountant and play an important role in supporting the financial health of our organization. In this position, you will use your accounting expertise to maintain accurate financial records, perform reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and support key financial processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who values accuracy, collaboration, and contributing to an organization committed to serving the community.