WBEZ Chicago
Staff Accountant
Chicago, IL (Hybrid workplace) · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$60k-$77kDetected 75 days ago
AccountingBudgetingERPResearchCommunicationCollaborationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsGAAPVariance Analysis
About the role
- The Staff Accountant reports to and assists the Accounting Manager in the preparation and maintenance of CPM's financial records and transactions.
- The position is the primary liaison with CPM's Corporate Sponsorship team and is responsible for applied payments, invoicing, account aging review, and ad hoc reporting.
- The Staff Accountant also assists in the preparation of grant reporting, regulatory and tax filings, and CPM's annual financial audit.
Responsibilities
- The essential functions described above are not all-inclusive and are not intended to create any contractual or other legal commitment.
- Acts as primary liaison with the Corporate Sponsorship team and is responsible for monthly invoicing, account aging review, and ad hoc support and reporting
- Provide accounting support to management as requested
- At Chicago Public Media, we care deeply about our employees as we know attracting, developing, and growing talent is key to our success and enhancing our impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Ability to troubleshoot and research solutions to problems
Nice to have
- Analyzes and prepares monthly investment journal entries
- Prepares and posts monthly amortization of prepaid expenses
- Responsible for monthly revenue reclassification and reconciliation
- Assist in the completion of the monthly financial statement close process
- Prepare monthly balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow
- Prepare bank and balance sheet account reconciliations
- Calculates and posts monthly Corporate Sponsorship commission and accruals
- Assists in grant reporting
Skills
- Demonstrated budgeting, time management, and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Compensation
- The expected pay range for this position is $60,000 to $77,000 per ANNUM.
- Chicago Public Media provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position.
- Our benefits include a competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings, and a commuter benefits plan.
- The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographical location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
- Provides accounting support for CPM's annual financial audit, tax filings, and regulatory reporting
Benefits
- Our benefits include a competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings, and a commuter benefits plan.
- As a result, we provide a broad and generous benefits package for employees at hire and in the years to come.
Company info
- Our culture is one where collaboration, diversity of ideas, and innovation are encouraged.
- We value colleagues who will enhance our culture by bringing new ideas, divergent experiences, and talents to our dynamic workplace.
Equal opportunity
- Chicago Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we actively seek and welcome people from all backgrounds, orientations, and life experiences to join our team.
Visa & Work Authorization
- The position is the primary liaison with CPM's Corporate Sponsorship team and is responsible for applied payments, invoicing, account aging review, and ad hoc reporting.
- Calculates and posts monthly Corporate Sponsorship commission and accruals
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