Staff Accountant

Who is Gateway Foundation?

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.

Why join us?

Discover a rewarding career where you can find both personal and professional fulfillment while aligning your values with your work. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by aiding individuals in overcoming addiction. We pride ourselves on being an organization that values you and strives to be an employer of choice, fostering a vibrant culture that promotes teamwork and professional growth. Your voice matters here; we actively listen to and value our employees' thoughts, allowing you to be part of organizational decisions. At Gateway Foundation, diversity, equity, and inclusion are principles that we embrace in every community we serve. Additionally, enjoy access to wellness programs, including weekly yoga sessions and chair massages. Join Gateway Foundation today and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Location: Gateway Foundation Central Office - 500 West Monroe, Chicago, IL 60680

The Staff Accountant is responsible for:

• Reviews and analyzes financial statements for assigned operating units, or assigned accounts or recurring entries.  Performs calculations and verifications of accounting information, prepares journal entries, and makes general ledger corrections.
• Reconciles various transactions and accounts such as prepaid accounts, liability accounts, bank statements, fixed asset purchase, corrections to accounts receivable or accounts payable, and so forth.
• Closes accounting period for assigned operating units and accounts by ensuring all account activity is recorded and corrections are made, verifying and completing adjustments as needed, and preparing closing entries and instructions.
• Provides accounting expertise and financial administration advice to assigned operating units in interpreting and analyzing financial statements, , and making corrections and adjustments to revenues and expenses.  Prepares various financial analyses and summary reports for assigned operating units as requested.
• Compiles data from various source documents, and performs calculations and spreadsheet analyses to complete various recurring and special reports related to financial status of individual units, budgets, expenses, , balance sheet summaries, and so forth.
• Analyzes and interprets contracts and funding source requirements for accounting or financial reporting compliance, prepares required account and records, and completes necessary reports.
• Works on various special projects and assignments, as an individual or team member, such as reviewing and recommending changes to accounting procedures, investigating and correcting identifiable errors in assets, refining distribution methodology and updating distribution tables, preparing audit work papers, and so forth.
• Evaluates and develops accounting procedures for various tasks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accepted accounting principles, and so forth.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience required to gain expertise and understanding necessary to analyze and maintain assigned accounts.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, theories and systems; and ability to analyze and balance accounts, maintain ledgers and journals, and prepare related statements and reports.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with various personnel in the collection and analysis of financial data.
• Advanced analytical abilities and high level of attention to detail necessary to collect, analyze, verify and make appropr