Bookkeeper/Accountant Jobs

SALUTE, INC. is a growing nonprofit assisting injured veterans, military members and their families. Based in the NW suburbs of Chicago, we provide financial assistance to veterans across the country.
SALUTE’s culture is all about autonomy, creativity and collaboration. Taking initiative is highly encouraged. We work hard and try not to take ourselves too seriously along the way. If you want to use your accounting skills to help provide some goodness in the world, SALUTE is the place for you. We are looking to hire a bookkeeper for 10-20 hours per week to assist the controller.
Benefits
Flexibility with hours and days
Awesome team culture, highly collaborative and positive atmosphere
Convenient office location with close proximity to the NW Metra line
Paid holidays and vacation

The ideal person for this job has a good understanding of bookkeeping/accounting,
enjoys improving processes, working with a dedicated group of coworkers and
understands the importance of accurate financial reporting.

• Excellent organizations skills and attention to detail
• Must be a self-starter and work independently
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in collaboration with the other co-workers and volunteers
• Serve as main contact for volunteer client advocates
• Accuracy and attention to detail is critical

Job Qualifications

• Experience with Non-Profit accounting a plus
• Experience with Bill.com is a plus
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in bookkeeping/accounting
• Proficient with QuickBooks
• Solid Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Essential Duties

• Prepare the 1099 statements for eligible vendors annually
• Prepare grant reports, as necessary
• Assistance with the annual audit and other projects as directed
• Reconcile bank statements monthly
• Identify and record all bank transactions
• Maintain documents in an organized manner
• Oversee the payables function
• Process all check requests for client advocates
• Track and record all credit card transactions

This job description is not intended to cover every single requirement of the job.
SALUTE, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary: Estimated 10-20 hours per week.