Job Description
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Loan forgiveness
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
403(b)
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Full job description
Description:
Why One Family Illinois?
At One Family Illinois (Formerly SOS Children's Villages Illinois) we are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center, and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with their siblings as well as the support of neighboring One Family Illinois Foster Parents and the entire community.
Work for an impactful organization with a purpose
Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
Hybrid/flexible work options to help balance work and life
PTO (paid time off in the form of personal days, sick time, vacation days, and paid company holidays
Bonus Plan for Child Welfare Specialists
Employee Referral Bonuses
Employee Well-Being Benefits
Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents (eligible the first of the following month after 30 of FT employment)
Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings
Flexible PTO
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of full-time employment regardless if you are contributing.
Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program
Access to financial advisors and financial education tools
Tuition reimbursement options
Opportunities for further education as well as time to attend trainings/workshops/etc. for personal/professional development
The Role: The Accountant is responsible for safeguarding One Family Illinois’s (OFI) assets through assuring best practice
compliance regarding all aspects of resource outlay and usage by the organization. This includes use and
preservation of cash and physical assets, as well as contract performance by OFI staff and vendors.
Responsibilities:
Oversees payroll processing; collaborates with Human Resources (HR) regarding accuracy and timeliness
of all payroll aspects in accordance with OFI internal control policies and procedures and payroll vendor
requirements (ADP).
Prepares payroll journal entries, including accruals, and resulting allocations to functional department
expense categories.
Reconciles quarterly payroll tax return reporting with payroll service.
Reviews and uploads employee expense report journal entries into payroll reimbursement system.
Manages employee benefits accounting; collaborates with HR regarding accuracy and timeliness of
payment for health plans, 403(b) retirement plans, and any other additional approved benefit plans.
Prepares employee benefits journal entries, including accruals, and resulting allocations to functional
department expense categories.
Oversees Month-end close including, but not limited to reconciling accounts payable sub-ledger to general
ledger, compiling statistical information needed for month-end closing, completing the functional
department allocations for payroll, and reconciling fixed asset sub-ledger to general ledger.
Maintains fixed asset register and amortization/depreciation schedules through accounting system.
Records/capitalizes all fixed assets acquired by the organization (>$500) including description/purpose,
quantity cost, location, assigns specific asset identification tag and assures tag attachment to fixed asset.
Assures vendor contracts are received and reviewed by the OFI contract owner and subsequently
recorded. Note: OFI policy requires all contracts to be reviewed by outside counsel prior to verbal or
written commitment.
Works with Staff Accountant to monitor contract dates and compliance to advise the contract owner of
Pulled from the full job description
Loan forgiveness
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
403(b)
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Full job description
Description:
Why One Family Illinois?
At One Family Illinois (Formerly SOS Children's Villages Illinois) we are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center, and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with their siblings as well as the support of neighboring One Family Illinois Foster Parents and the entire community.
Work for an impactful organization with a purpose
Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
Hybrid/flexible work options to help balance work and life
PTO (paid time off in the form of personal days, sick time, vacation days, and paid company holidays
Bonus Plan for Child Welfare Specialists
Employee Referral Bonuses
Employee Well-Being Benefits
Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents (eligible the first of the following month after 30 of FT employment)
Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings
Flexible PTO
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of full-time employment regardless if you are contributing.
Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program
Access to financial advisors and financial education tools
Tuition reimbursement options
Opportunities for further education as well as time to attend trainings/workshops/etc. for personal/professional development
The Role: The Accountant is responsible for safeguarding One Family Illinois’s (OFI) assets through assuring best practice
compliance regarding all aspects of resource outlay and usage by the organization. This includes use and
preservation of cash and physical assets, as well as contract performance by OFI staff and vendors.
Responsibilities:
Oversees payroll processing; collaborates with Human Resources (HR) regarding accuracy and timeliness
of all payroll aspects in accordance with OFI internal control policies and procedures and payroll vendor
requirements (ADP).
Prepares payroll journal entries, including accruals, and resulting allocations to functional department
expense categories.
Reconciles quarterly payroll tax return reporting with payroll service.
Reviews and uploads employee expense report journal entries into payroll reimbursement system.
Manages employee benefits accounting; collaborates with HR regarding accuracy and timeliness of
payment for health plans, 403(b) retirement plans, and any other additional approved benefit plans.
Prepares employee benefits journal entries, including accruals, and resulting allocations to functional
department expense categories.
Oversees Month-end close including, but not limited to reconciling accounts payable sub-ledger to general
ledger, compiling statistical information needed for month-end closing, completing the functional
department allocations for payroll, and reconciling fixed asset sub-ledger to general ledger.
Maintains fixed asset register and amortization/depreciation schedules through accounting system.
Records/capitalizes all fixed assets acquired by the organization (>$500) including description/purpose,
quantity cost, location, assigns specific asset identification tag and assures tag attachment to fixed asset.
Assures vendor contracts are received and reviewed by the OFI contract owner and subsequently
recorded. Note: OFI policy requires all contracts to be reviewed by outside counsel prior to verbal or
written commitment.
Works with Staff Accountant to monitor contract dates and compliance to advise the contract owner of
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Chicago offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
