Senior Accountant, Grants and Pledges

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Sr Accountant,  Grants and Pledges .This position will be primarily work from home opportunity with the requirement to come onsite as needed. You may be based outside of the greater Chicago land area.

The Grants and Pledges Senior Accountant is responsible for managing the financial aspects of grants, donations, and pledges received by the organization in accordance with donor restrictions. This role involves recording contributions and expenditures timely, accurately and in compliance with donor restrictions.  This will also provide periodic financial reporting and analysis related to grants and pledges to donors as requested.  In addition, this will role with have responsibility for the completion of the annual audit, audit schedules and support the issuance of the financial statements.  The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of accounting principles and investment strategies. This is a hybrid role and will require some time be spent in the office.

 Essential Job Functions

• Record and track all incoming grants, donations, and pledges in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards and organizational policies in partnership with the University.
• Maintain detailed records of donor information, grant terms, and restrictions associated with contributions.
• Reconcile grant and pledge receivables with general ledger on a regular basis.
• In close partnership with the University, collaborate with development teams, program managers, and other departments to facilitate effective grant management and reporting
• Support audit activities including preparation of the annual audit work papers, grant and pledge roll-forwards, support preparation of audited financial statements, audited footnotes and all detail related pledge and grant financial reporting.
• Participate in special projects and operating improvement initiatives as requested by leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance. 
• Minimum 5-6 years of relevant experience, preferable in with a Big 4 firm.
• Proven experience in Pledge and Grant accounting and financial reporting, preferably in a non-for-profit entity.
• Non For Profit accounting experience preferred.

Position Details

• Job Type: Full Time (1.0FTE)
• Shift: Days M-F
• Location: Burr Ridge (when/if required to come in office)
• Department: Financial Reporting 
• CBA Code: Non-Union