Senior Staff Accountant

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

This is a hybrid position requiring in-office presence on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. the AOA office is located in the Streeterville/Mag Mile area of downtown Chicago, IL.

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for managing various accounting functions and processes in accordance with GAAP principles for the month-end close for AOA and affiliates. Under the supervision of the Assistant Controller:

• Prepares and maintains Journal Entries, schedules and Reconciliations for month-end and year-end processing.
• Monthly financial reporting and related variance analysis and research for AOA departments and affiliated organizations.
• Support the preparation of the quarterly reports to the Finance committee and the Board of Trustees.
• Support the annual audits.
• Support the IRS tax form 990 filings.

• Help develop and maintain accounting systems and AOA/affiliates’ chart of accounts.
• Prepares monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prepares monthly payroll and benefits JEs and other entries for review by Assistant Controller. Potentially processing bi-weekly payroll.
• Create and maintain reports utilized for monthly financial reporting to the AOA departments.
• Reviews monthly internal financial statements with management personnel and research variances as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reports to AOA board-level committees.
• Maintain investment schedules to clearly reflect balances and activities for the month and year to date.
• Preparation of external audit and tax materials.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process as needed.

Education
:
Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Accounting.

Experience
:

• 5+ years of GAAP-based accounting experience.

Licensure or Certification
: CPA Certification or CPA Candidate preferred

Special Skills and Equipment
:

• Must be a self-starter and be able to function with minimal supervision
• Must have a critical mind: able to identify and clearly define issues, appropriate ways of solving problems using data gathered and make recommendations
• Must have good technology skills and enjoy learning new technology
• Possess excellent quantitative, written and verbal communication skills
• Possess time management and organizational skills
• Be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 Annually

Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D, STD/LTD, 401(k)

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

American Osteopathic Association is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.