Senior Accountant

ABOUT FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK Make an impact in the financial lives of millions with our growing organization.

The Financial Health Network (formerly the Center for Financial Services Innovation) is the leading authority on financial health.

We envision a future where all people, especially those who are most vulnerable, have the day-to-day financial systems they need to be resilient and thrive.

We are a trusted resource for business leaders, policymakers and innovators united in a mission to improve the financial health of their customers, employees and communities.

Through groundbreaking research, advisory services, measurement tools, and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration, we advance awareness, understanding and proven best practices in support of improved financial health for all.

With offices in Chicago, New York, and Washington, DC, Financial Health Network is a fast paced, highly collaborative environment, seeking people who share our values: Innovation; Passion; Excellence; Impact; Directness; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Financial Health Network’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is central to our talent acquisition approach and processes.

Our mission to improve financial health for all, especially the most vulnerable, can only be accomplished through a diverse population of employees at all levels who are representative of the many communities we seek to impact.

We strive to recruit, hire, develop, empower, and retain talented individuals at all levels across various dimensions of diversity and intersectionality including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, neurodiversity, disability status, veteran status, and citizenship.

We welcome and need your unique voice and look forward to having you join our team SCOPE OF ROLE Financial Health Network is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Accounting team in our Chicago office.

We’re looking for an accounting professional with 2-5 years of transaction processing and general accounting experience.

The desired candidate will be enthusiastic about both CFSI’s mission and a career in accounting.

In addition, the role will require someone who is detail oriented, flexible, and has a strong accounting knowledge base.

The preferred candidate will be someone who is a self-starter, thorough, adept at learning new software, and eager to collaborate in order to solve unstructured problems.

LOCATION Chicago RESPONSIBILITIES Learn and maintain FHN’s chart of accounts and various transaction coding structures Review AP/AR transactions, client reimbursable expenses, and credit card transactions Assist with accounts receivable function including collections and cash receipts; and reconciliations; Assist with accounts payable function including Initiating check runs and initiates payroll.

Prepare general journal entries and reconciliations ahead of month-end close Assist Sr.

Manager in drafting financial statements, process documentation, and other process improvement efforts Assist in budget and forecasting processes and analysis.

Learning and administering budget and forecasting system software (Adaptive Insights) Ad hoc reporting and analysis Assist in year-end audit requests Manage, review and delegate requests received in accounting’s shared email address QUALIFICATIONS A commitment to the mission of Financial Health Network and a desire to positively impact the trajectory of a highly-impactful, national nonprofit At least 2 years of experience in a general accounting or auditing role Thorough knowledge of GAAP, with preference given towards non-profit entity experience.

Demonstrated experience learning new software applications, with proficiency required in MS Excel; experience with data analysis, Salesforce, GP Dynamics, and Adaptive Insights are all a plus Excellent verbal and written communication skills Exceptionally detail oriented and organized EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required, desires to complete CPA designation is highly desired;