Senior Staff Accountant (Hybrid - West Loop Chicago)

About the Role:

The Mom Project is seeking detail-oriented and experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our nonprofit client's finance team. This role plays a critical part in daily, weekly, and monthly, accounting operations, with a strong focus on revenue processing, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting.

You’ll work cross-functionally with both the finance and development teams, particularly around the cash receipts process. The ideal candidate is independent, analytical, and comfortable working in a nonprofit-like environment, though direct nonprofit experience isn’t required.

Location & Schedule:

• Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
• West Loop, Chicago

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily
  • Review and reconcile coding of lockbox cash receipts; prepare data for import into Financial Edge (FE).
  • Gather documentation supporting cash receipts coding.
  • Update processed donations based on changes (e.g., donor designations, chargebacks, refunds).
• Weekly
  • Import credit card transactions into FE.
  • Review and process finance mail/emails (primarily estate-related).
  • Complete EFT and wire authorizations.
  • Forward vendor invoices for approval and processing.
• Monthly
  • Reconcile cash receipts coding between Financial Edge and Salesforce (SF).
  • Perform bank reconciliations for lockbox, money market fund, and sweep accounts.
  • Import and reconcile flow-through gifts; compile documentation for recipients.
  • Complete reconciliation of investments and record related journal entries.
  • Calculate and record stock donations in FE..
  • Calculate and record net assets released from restrictions.
  • Prepare and post pledge receivables and accounts receivable..
  • Maintain inventory tracking and prepare related schedules.
  • Process and record unique in-kind gifts.
• Prepare the first draft of the monthly financial reporting package.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3–7 years of experience in public or corporate accounting.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; coursework in Financial Accounting is a plus.
• Certifications: CPA strongly preferred but not required.
• Technical Skills:
  • Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge highly preferred.
  • Experience with Salesforce NPSP highly preferred.
  • Familiarity with nonprofit or fund accounting is a plus (not required).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.