Pay: $40.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-Time
Job description:
SALUTE, INC. is a growing nonprofit assisting injured veterans, military members and their families. Based in the NW suburbs of Chicago, we provide financial assistance to veterans across the country.
SALUTE’s culture is all about autonomy, creativity and collaboration. Taking initiative is highly encouraged. We work hard and try not to take ourselves too seriously along the way. If you want to use your accounting skills to help provide some goodness in the world, SALUTE is the place for you.
Basic Function & Responsibility:
The controller is responsible for providing financial leadership to ensure sound fiscal practices that enable streamlined operations. Performs all accounting functions, annual audit activities and provides financial advice and information to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The ideal person for this job has an excellent understanding of accounting, enjoys improving processes, working with a dedicated group of coworkers and understands the importance of accurate financial reporting.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA a plus
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in accounting, non-profit experience preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and best practice
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient with QuickBooks Online
- Solid Excel skills
- Excellent organizations skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must be a self-starter and work independently
- Ability to work in collaboration with the other co-workers and volunteers
- Accuracy and attention to detail is critical
- Experience with BILL is a plus
- Familiarity with Google Suite
- Oversee the payables function, including processing all check requests for client advocates
- Grant management, allocation and funder reporting
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payroll and W-2s through 3rd party provider
- Preparation of the annual budget
- Preparation of financial statements and reports
- Monitor and record all credit card transactions
- Reconciles all bank statements monthly
- Prepare the 1099 statements for eligible vendors annually
- Coordinates and supports the successful completion of the annual audit & 990
- Maintain documents in an organized manner
- Prepare and present financial reports to the Board of Directors quarterly
- Recommend and implement improvement to accounting, operations, internal controls and compliance policy
BENEFITS:
Flexibility with hours and days
Awesome team culture, highly collaborative and positive atmosphere
Convenient office location with close proximity to the NW Metra line
Paid holidays and vacation
This position is open immediately SALUTE, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Choose your own hours
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Palatine, IL 60067: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Salute, Inc.
