Senior Staff Accountant
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Schedule: Full-Time, 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Salary: $70,000-$80,000
Are you passionate about empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their fullest lives?
Clearbrook, an agency dedicated to enriching lives and embracing potential for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is seeking a professional to join our Business Office team as a Senior Staff Accountant
The Senior Staff Accountant maintains accurate financial records, executes month-end closes in accordance with GAAP, and ensures compliance with HUD, funder, and audit requirements. This role owns client banking procedures, supports annual financial audits, and provides technical supervision to the accounting staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage ICF client banking reconciliations, bank transfers, and all HUD billing deadlines.
- Reconcile AR clearing accounts, non-operating cash, investments, and assigned GL accounts.
- Ensure tenant files are maintained and complete required EIV and MOR reports.
- Lead the HUD audit process and provide necessary documentation for annual financial statement audits.
- Oversee billing compliance for federal and state rules, including Medicaid and Medicare.
- Utilize Financial Edge NXT to perform accounting activities and support system optimizations.
- Review staff accounting entries, oversee team workload, and provide technical training and support.
Education & Experience
- Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Experience: 3+ years of related experience; 1+ years of supervisory experience
Required Skills
- Computer proficiency
- Knowledge of governing rules
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Full Time Benefits Package:
As a full-time, benefits-eligible employee, you will receive:
- Group term life insurance and long-term disability insurance (fully paid for by Clearbrook!)
- Health insurance
- Optional dental, short-term disability, and critical illness and accident insurance
- 403(b) retirement savings plus company contributions
- Paid sick days
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Opportunities for training and referral bonuses
- And MORE!
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- At least 3 years of related experience
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience
- Computer proficiency
- Knowledge of governing rules
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
What We Do
Clearbrook is an Illinois nonprofit human-services organization that supports more than 8,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Through more than 80 Chicagoland locations, it provides home-based support, community day programs, employment services, residential care, clinical services, early intervention, therapies, and other children’s programs. Its mission is to help people with disabilities live their fullest lives possible.
