Staff Accountant
Company: Chicago Children's Museum
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
Position: Staff AccountantDepartment: Finance and ITReports to:
Chief Financial OfficerAbout Chicago Children's Museum: About
Chicago Children's Museum: Chicago Children's Museum (CCM) is
committed to improving children's lives by creating a community
where play and learning connect. We embrace creativity and
collaboration, we never stop learning, and we remember to stop and
play along the way. CCM's staff is a dedicated group of curious
individuals who embrace the playful spirit of childhood. Every
employee is empowered to reach their potential and be recognized
for the impact they have on our organization, visitors, and the
community we serve. Over its 42-year history, Chicago Children's
Museum has provided innovative exhibits, arts programs, STEM
experiments, imaginative play, and more to over 11 million children
and their caregivers. Located at Navy Pier, the museum is
intentionally designed for experimentation, creativity, and the
universal pursuits of childhood. CCM focuses on accessibility,
inclusion, and learning for all children, ensuring valuable and
memorable experiences for all visitors.General Job Function: The
Staff Accountant communicates policy and procedure to the
organization that supports accountability and proper performance of
stewardship over CCM's assets. The staff accountant processes all
transactional accounting information, performs general accounting
functions, and provides internal and external customers with
financial analyses and reports.Principal Job Duties and
Responsibilities
- Processes transactional accounting data for assigned areas of
responsibility. Areas of responsibility include, but not limited
to, accounts payables, payroll, cash management, cash receipts, and
petty cash.
- Prepares account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet and
income statement accounts.
- Prepares journal entries and account analyses, as necessary, to
ensure proper accountability and internal control of CCM's
assets.
- Performs monthly close procedures to provide management with
CCM financial results on a monthly basis.
- Provides internal and external customers with accounting
support, including but not limited to reports, analyses, and
manpower.
- Supports the museum's work in diversity, equity, access and
inclusion and actively ensures that DEAI principles are upheld in
all work with fellow staff, visitors, community and other external
partners.
- Enthusiasm for learning and mastering new skills on an ongoing
basis; willingness to be informed/certified/trained through
institution-offered courses and to work within Diversity, Equity,
Access, Inclusion (DEAI) frameworks and actively engage in learning
about these frameworks
- Perform special projects, as necessary. Position Qualifications
- B.S. or B.A. in Accountancy or comparable experience
- 5yrs experience A/R, A/P, journal entries, reconciliations
without degree or 1-2 years accounting experience with degree
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles & basics
- Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in
spreadsheets
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High value of ethics, dependability, and reliability
- Possess an equity mindset and cultural humility
- Positive can do attitude
- Strong teamwork values, cooperation, and professionalism are
essentialSalary Range: $50,000-$55,000 per year.Hours: This is a
full-time/exempt position, working an average of 37.5 hours per
week. This is a hybrid position with 3 days on-site and 2 days
remote. Benefits: This position is eligible for very competitive
medical, dental, vision, Life, Long-term Disability, and Short-term
Disability insurances, 401k after six months of service with
matching contributions pending eligibility, as well as 14 days PTO
and 12 Sick Days annually (accrued monthly). Don't check off every
box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies
have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+
and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they
meet every single qualification. Chicago Children's Museum shares
an enthusiasm for learning and mastering new skills on an ongoing
basis so if you're excited about this role but your past experience
doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job
description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an
application.Chicago Children's Museum aims to recruit and advance
qualified BIPOC/ALAANA, women, LGBTQ, persons with disabilities,
and veteranswe welcome and encourage all applicants. Our goal is
for our team and culture to reflect the Chicagoland
community.Chicago Children's Museum is an equal opportunity
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