Accountant - grant and fund accounting (Chicago, IL)

We are growing our team at Harborlight Junction Housing Partners and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be grant and fund accounting. Collaboration with local agencies is constant. What you will do • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. • Track costs around rent assistance against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to repair requests, and clear open items. What we are looking for • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with repair requests. Working arrangement • Part-time, about 24 hours a week, afternoons. • On site in Chicago. • We reply to every applicant.