Finance Senior Associate

Position Overview

Full‑time, exempt Senior Finance Associate in Chicago, IL, reporting to the Finance & Compliance Director.

Salary $60,000–$65,000 per year, varying with experience. The role is hybrid, based in the Albany Park office and may require infrequent travel.

• Track and reconcile online donations for each legal entity and fiscally sponsored project.
• Enter data for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions and ensure accuracy for each legal entity and fiscally sponsored project.
• Review invoices on  for correct coding and approval process.
• Maintain grants management tracker (date of award, payment schedules, report due dates, etc.) for each legal entity and fiscally sponsored project.
• Process bi‑weekly payroll.
• Assist with onboarding new contractors and manage vendor profiles on
• Collect and track annual W‑9s and assist with Form 1099 preparation.
• Manage users on Expensify and review credit‑card reports and reimbursement requests for correct coding.
• Assist with the documentation process for preparing cost‑sharing invoices between all legal entities.
• Make bank deposits for checks and cash received.
• Prepare monthly bank statement and credit‑card statement reconciliations.
• Create Memorandums of Understanding for regrants to other organizations and maintain the regrants tracker.
• Attend staff meetings, manager meetings, and other meetings as needed.
• Assist NAKASEC Co‑Directors with administrative projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proficiency in English.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required; advanced degree preferred (MBA, MFin, CPA).
• Proficiency in financial management software such as Quick Books; familiarity with Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting is essential.
• Ability to come to the Albany Park office 2–3 times a week.
• Data‑entry skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to problem‑solve independently.
• Ability to work efficiently and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic justice.
• Commitment to eradicating racism, sexism, queerphobia, transphobia, and other systems of oppression.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to attend the Albany Park office 2–3 times a week.

• 401(k) matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off, vacation, sick days.
• Retirement plan with 3% matching.
• Vision insurance.
• 100% employer‑sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.

NAKASEC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.