Position: Staff Accountant Reports to: Controller Location: Chicago, IL

Organization Background: The Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR) mission is: Rooted in the spirituality of the Precious Blood, we restore human dignity through hospitality, hope, and healing.

We work as agents of reconciliation to: Build relationships among youth and families impacted by violence and/or conflict. Create safe spaces where people can experience radical hospitality, hope, and healing, and Promote a restorative approach to conflict and build a sense of community.

For more information, please visit www.pbmr.org.

Staff Accountant Duties

- Payroll Process semi-monthly payroll in a timely manner.
- Set up and maintain employee personal information: contact information, salaries, direct deposit, and employee payroll deductions (i.e. taxes, insurance, garnishments, loans, etc.) in the payroll system.
- Process all enrollments and update employees' records for insurance benefits and 403(b) accounts.
- Post all salary, payroll tax deductions (employee and employer expenses), and additional employee deductions in the General Ledger.
- Review Paid Time Off (PTO) balances and notify staff of their balances on a quarterly schedule.
- Respond to and resolve inquiries regarding paychecks and fringe benefits.
- Reconcile the quarterly 941 reports with the General Ledger payroll expense and liability accounts.
- Ensure that employees receive and can access their W2s through the payroll system.
- Maintains employee files.

Accounts Receivable & Cash Receipts





- Prepare the bank deposits and post all checks and cash receipts received by mail or by electronic fund transfer in the General Ledger, identifying Restricted and Unrestricted funds.
- Maintain supporting documentation files for all deposits.
- Prepare assigned accounts receivable invoices and monitor for receipt of payments.

General Accounting Work

- Prepare and analyze month end balance sheet account reconciliation package.
- Work with Controller and Senior Accountant on the annual external audit process.
- Assist with other accounting department office duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Management
- Minimum of one to two years of experience with accounting software, financial statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
- Knowledgeable with GAAP accounting standards
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel
- Good proofreading, verbal, and written skills
- Critical thinker using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Good attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of non-profit accounting a plus
- Experience using QuickBooks and payroll systems (Paychex, Paycom, Intuit) a plus
- Able to work in a team-oriented environment and willingness to learn new skills
- Honest and ethical
- Maintain confidentiality of work information
- Willing to work and communicate in a restorative justice manner to all staff

Job Type: Full time; Exempt position

Advantages

- EAP
- 403(b)
- Paid Time Off (personal, vacation and sick)
- Paid holidays

Salary

$60,000 - $65,000 #LI-DN1

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