Senior Staff Accountant

Job overview

The Senior Staff Accountant role is onsite in Aurora, IL, and pays $68,500 per year. Alternatives, Inc. is a youth-services organization whose programs support young people through therapy, prevention, leadership development, and community-based work. The accountant maintains accurate financial records and supports close, reporting, and compliance processes. The role helps finance leadership and program teams monitor budgets, grants, restricted funds, and organizational financial performance.

What you'll do

• Prepare and review financial statements and management reports
• perform general-ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and adjustments
• manage month- and year-end close
• reconcile cash, investments, receivables, payables, payroll, and balance-sheet accounts
• maintain restricted and unrestricted fund accounting
• assist with grant accounting and reporting
• prepare budget-to-actual reports
• support budgeting, forecasting, audit schedules, and Form 990.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior staff accountant

nonprofit accounting

general ledger

financial reporting

grant accounting

fund accounting

month-end close

full-time

aurora il

alternatives inc.

$68,500/year

403(b)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan
• holidays
• paid time off
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• leadership pipeline.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience. Nonprofit fund accounting and restricted/unrestricted revenue experience are preferred.

About the employer

Alternatives, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.