Interfaith America · 5 days ago
Accounting Coordinator
Chicago,IL,US
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $60K/yr
1+ years expInterfaith America is a national nonprofit organization based in Chicago that focuses on leveraging religious diversity for the common good. They are seeking an Accounting Coordinator to manage accounts payable and receivable, maintain financial records, and conduct reconciliations while supporting the organization's mission.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Daily review of data entered by staff to ensure accuracy of accounting treatment, including identifying which expense should be capitalized and recorded
Process accounts payable (print checks, process ACH payments to vendors, expense reimbursement to employees) on a weekly basis
Identify and record prepaid and accrued expenses as needed
Enter vendor bill requests into the system (general office, printer payment, internet, copier, rent & utilities, data governance bills to Salesforce and Idealist
Process invoices by monitoring revenue tracking sheets prepared by program staff and sending invoices to customers
Manage Interfaith America Annual Summit related invoicing and credit card processing
Support input of reimbursements for the Summit on behalf of the Summit Team for the peak 3 months surrounding that event
Identify and record deferred revenue entries in the general ledger
Review the accounts receivable aging report and follow up on outstanding balances
Identify bad debt expenses.?
Deposit checks to bank via scanner and record deposits daily
Maintain a well-organized filing system of the accounts receivables and accounts payables supporting documents
Set up new vendors
Manage vendor files, W-9s, and banking information
Facilitate Certificate of Insurance tracking, review COI to confirm it is correct, and follow up with program assistants as appropriate
Enter annual organizational budgets & reforecast into the system
Conduct payroll data entry via import
Input credit card data entry for all company credit cards on a biweekly basis
Conduct monthly Stripe reconciliation with bank and conduct data entry
Conduct accounting and fundraising data reconciliation on a monthly basis
Other administrative financial tasks as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
1-3 years of experience
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple ongoing projects from multiple stakeholders
Collaborative nature; flexibility and agility in problem-solving
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
Strong attention to detail
Strong project management and organizational skills
Strong competence in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); willing to learn and utilize organization-wide constituent relationship management software (Salesforce)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Authorization to work in the United States
Preferred
High level of religious literacy and fluency in diversity, pluralism, and inclusion
Experience with Accounting platforms
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Generous paid time off plan
Company
Interfaith America
Interfaith America inspires, equips, and connects individuals and institutions to unlock the potential of America’s religious diversity.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$4.7MKey Investors
John Templeton FoundationConrad N. Hilton Foundation
2025-02-06Grant· $3.2M
2022-05-24Grant· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Amber Hacker
Chief Operating Officer at Interfaith America
Adam Nicholas Phillips
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Chief of Staff
Recent News
2025-05-07
2025-04-15
Philanthropy News Digest (PND)
2025-03-10
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