Accounting Manager

Chicago Sun-Times

Accounting Manager overseeing daily accounting operations and compliance at Chicago Public Media nonprofit. Leading a team and ensuring audit-readiness in a mission-driven environment.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $88,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain general ledger by monitoring and ensuring accuracy of accounting transactions, journal entries, and reconciliations performed by the Accounting Supervisor, Staff Accountants, Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator, and Senior Revenue Coordinator.
Lead the close operations of the accounting team, ensuring that the team adheres to a prescribed close calendar.
Oversee Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets subledger close.
Lead monthly departmental review meetings to analyze variances, establish accruals, and document corrections in preparation of monthly financial reporting.
Partner in preparation of monthly financial statements and variance analysis for CEO financial reporting package.
Lead accounting support and ensure readiness for CPM’s annual financial audit, tax filings, and regulatory and grantor reporting.
Assist with corporate sponsorship financial operations, as needed.
Participate in ACH approval and initiate wire transfers, as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of not-for-profit and/or public accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility, including the management of direct reports
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
Proficiency in Sage Intacct, Limelight, and MS Excel (advanced skills)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
CPA or CPA candidate preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Vacation
Holidays
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Retirement savings
Commuter benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

general ledger maintenanceaccounting transactionsjournal entriesreconciliationsfinancial reportingvariance analysisaccrualsfinancial audittax filingswire transfers

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcommunicationanalytical skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

CPABachelor's degree in Accounting