Accountant

• Help with the day-to-day activities of the accounting department
• Preparation of the vouchers for government grants
• Track governmental contract submissions and payments and follow up
• Perform other entries as assigned by the Controller
• Review of bills before submission to funders
• Assist with the month-end close
• Assist with the accounts payable process
• Meet weekly with the Supervisor to discuss workflow and receivables
• Prepare vouchers for grants, which include City of Chicago, State of Illinois, Cook County, CPS and other contracts as assigned
• Timely submission of all approved vouchers to funders
• Full cycle process of accounts receivable including collections, reconciliations, revisions, and recording
• Support Controller and program management tracking monthly budgets
• Work with program staff to ensure expenses for contracts are properly accounted
• Maintain ongoing schedules on Balance Sheet
• Build positive workplace relationships and work as a collaborative team member
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Senior Staff Accountant

• Create new projects, enter purchase orders (POs) and change orders (COs) in the ERP system based on approved request forms.
• Verify contract terms, task codes, billing rates and funding limits are accurately established.
• Provide subject-matter expertise and guidance on project initiation in ERP system.
• Review project financial documents and provide data to project managers on project performance.
• Support project managers throughout the project lifecycle including project setup, billing, closeout, etc.
• Partner with project managers to monitor invoice status and proactively follow up as necessary.
• Collaborate with billing specialists to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely billing.
• Lead weekly coordination meetings with project managers to address open items, reporting needs, and ERP-related questions.
• Coordinate and collect all required documentation for new clients and subcontractors, including but not limited to NDA, COI, ACH info, W9, billing forms, and related compliance materials.
• Maintain complete and well-organized contract administration files on the network and in the accounting system.
• Ensure ongoing project data accuracy through regular audits, reconciliations, and exception reporting.
• Ensure conformance to internal policies and recommend updates or enhancements as needed.
• Prepare, generate, and submit client billings in accordance with contractual terms, submission requirements, and organization standards.
• Research and resolve invoicing discrepancies, implementing corrections or adjustments as required.
• Monitor cash receipts and ensure proper application to outstanding invoices.
• Serve as ERP power evaluating existing workflows and recommending automation or efficiency improvements.
• Identify and drive project accounting process improvements and in collaboration with Software Engineers and Business & Financial Analysts to implement.
• Assist with year end audit support, including retrieval of invoices, contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from project accountants, project managers, and leadership.
• Participate in training to expand accounting, ERP, and systems knowledge.
• Attend company and client meetings as required.
• Cross-train to provide support to other Project Accounting and Finance team members.

Project Accountant

• Maintain accurate, complete, and well-organized accounting records for day-to-day financial activity, ensuring transactions are recorded timely and in accordance with established procedures
• Manage accounts payable processing, including reviewing invoices for accuracy and proper approval, coding expenses, entering bills, preparing payments, maintaining vendor records, and resolving routine discrepancies
• Support accounts receivable functions by preparing invoices, recording payments, monitoring outstanding balances, following up on routine receivables, and maintaining accurate customer or funder records
• Prepare and post recurring and routine journal entries, review transaction detail for accuracy, and support maintenance of the general ledger
• Perform timely reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, vendor accounts, customer accounts, balance sheet accounts, and other assigned accounts; research and resolve variances as needed
• Assist with month-end and year-end close by preparing schedules, reconciling assigned accounts, gathering supporting documentation, and identifying items requiring review or adjustment
• Maintain organized accounting files, audit support, and historical financial records in accordance with internal procedures, documentation standards, and retention requirements
• Prepare routine financial reports, account summaries, schedules, and transaction detail by collecting, reviewing, and organizing financial information for management review
• Support grant-related payment tracking, restricted fund activity, and funder documentation in coordination with the Senior Staff Accountant and program staff
• Assist with maintaining documentation for restricted funds, grant payments, allocations, and related transactions to support accurate records and compliance with funder requirements
• Apply established internal controls, accounting policies, approval procedures, and not-for-profit financial practices consistently, escalating unusual items or exceptions when appropriate
• Communicate professionally with staff, vendors, customers, funders, and other stakeholders to obtain information, resolve routine accounting questions, and support timely processing of financial activity
• Perform other accounting, reporting, documentation, and administrative duties as assigned to support the finance function

Staff Accountant

• Manage the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts.
• Develop ad hoc reports as requested by customer and or operations.
• Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits and quarterly reviews.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, including chart of accounts and accounting policies.
• Work with operations in analyzing performance including reviewing client related sales and expenses and comparing performance to budget.
• Review and reconcile labor including tracking and reporting labor costs associated to respective jobs.
• Review and analyze tax assessments for assigned operations providing client facing relevant tax reporting on monthly, quarterly, annual basis as required; Prepare and file sales/use tax reporting when indicated.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices within the accounting function.
• Support special projects and initiatives as assigned by management.

• Prepares, reviews, and/or coordinates with third party vendor to ensure proper filing of state & municipal insurance premium tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations by required deadlines. Coordinates or initiates the payment of periodic estimates of state & local premium taxes throughout the year according to established due dates.
• Prepares, reviews, or coordinates the calculation and remittance of the appropriate surcharge payments and the necessary filings for the various companies according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations by required deadlines.
• Prepares, reviews, or coordinates the preparation of annual reports and business license renewals for the various companies according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations by required deadlines.
• Prepares or coordinates the completion of state and local sales/use tax returns for the various companies according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations by required deadlines.
• Prepares or coordinates the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations on a timely and accurate basis.

Tax Accountant

• Responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant sales and use tax reporting across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.
• Manage tax filings and support compliance with evolving tax regulations.
• Monitor filing deadlines and ensure timely, accurate tax remittances.
• Research and interpret state and local sales tax laws and regulatory changes.
• Prepare reports and analyses related to sales tax liabilities, exposures, and compliance trends.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and IT to support accurate tax determination and reporting.

Sales Tax Accountant

• Daily data entry for client remittances, accounts payable and wire transfers/ACH payments.
• Preparation of monthly client remittances, balancing client general ledger accounts.
• Preparation of monthly general ledger account analysis.
• Preparation and posting of general journal entries into the accounting program.
• Reconcile corporate/subservicing bank accounts.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure the smooth processing of all transactions.
• Assist in preparation of daily wire transfers and ACH transactions.
• Assist in preparation and mailing of daily check run.
• Assist in preparation of daily bank deposit.
• Assist in any special projects assigned to the department.
• Assist in document requests from both internal and outside auditors.
• Successfully complete annual regulatory compliance training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Accountant II

• Provides technical tax expertise and ensures assigned accounts are fulfilled to achieve client service standards
• Reviews and prepares complex federal and state fiduciary income tax returns
• Complies with bank standards and policies, federal and state tax law, and client service standards
• Acts as a tax technical resource for Fiduciary Tax Service associates and Private Bank client teams
• Develops and delivers technical or systems related tax trainings to the tax department, while serving as the point of contact for questions or inquiries related to tax

Fiduciary Tax Accountant III

• Supporting the accuracy and integrity of financial records through effective accounting processes, analysis, and reporting.
• Contributes to month-end close activities, balance sheet accuracy, and overall financial reporting.
• Supporting inventory, account reconciliations, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate financial information.
• Supporting various accounting operations, process improvements, and ad hoc analyses with the opportunity to expand into broader accounting responsibilities over time.

• Prepare/review quarterly tax provisions, including tax reconciliations and tax calculations.
• Prepare/review relevant local income tax returns, work papers, and calculations of quarterly estimates and extensions, and remit payments and forms to taxing authorities.
• Analyze tax issues related to acquisitions or disposals, including structuring and due diligence.
• Manage relevant tax authority audits.
• Champion process improvement by evaluating current processes, identifying weaknesses, and implementing new procedures.
• Support team member development by assisting with integration of new associates, sharing knowledge, and providing recommendations on best practices.
• Advise on tax matters relating to operations, ensuring high-quality advice and guidance is given.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, tax authorities, and auditors to ensure service delivery meets expectations.
• Monitor tax legislation, regulations, and rulings, interpreting and communicating to ensure compliance and obligations are met.

Lead Tax Accountant

• The Senior Corporate Accountant plays a key role in supporting BELAY's corporate accounting operations by ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting and month-end close activities.
• This role is responsible for general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable processes while partnering closely with the Controller on financial reporting, audits, and process improvements.
• Prepare and record journal entries, including payroll, accruals, prepaids, and other month-end adjustments.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensure supporting documentation is complete and accurate.
• Review general ledger activity to ensure expenses are recorded appropriately and in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare weekly income reports for leadership review.
• Release approved accounts payable payments on a weekly basis.
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, including reconciliation of Wingspan invoicing and payments.
• Distribute and maintain monthly financial reports and supporting documentation.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Serve as backup support for the Corporate Accountant as needed.
• Partner with the Controller on special projects, financial analyses, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, increase efficiency, and strengthen internal controls.

Senior Corporate Accountant

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes under the direction of senior accounting staff
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for review by senior team members
• Assist with reconciling subledger activity to general ledger balances; identify discrepancies and escalate to senior staff for resolution
• Support variance analysis on balance sheet and income statement accounts as directed
• Assist with the preparation of financial reporting deliverables for management and corporate reporting, including segment-level support
• Assist with posting payroll-related journal entries in NetSuite under the guidance of senior accounting staff
• Support general ledger accounting by preparing documentation and audit-ready support for transactions
• Maintain documentation of accounting processes and support adherence to internal controls and company policies
• Assist with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as needed
• Support senior team members in identifying opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, corporate audits and general ledger activities
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close out process
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
• Assist with annual budgeting process
• Prepare bank reconciliations and assist with payroll review
• Manage company leases and produce location cost financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements

• Responding to inquiries and contacting other departments or vendors to resolve a variety of problems.
• Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
• Upon request, take part in special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
• Estimate various forecast and budget scenarios as needed based on changing business conditions.
• Specifies, builds, maintains, and runs data extracts from various subsystems that contain account-level information depicting the structure of the balance sheet.
• Produces a daily balance sheet to assist the trading desk in the management of the current liquidity position of the company.
• Posting entries, verifying, and reconciling input to financial reporting systems.
• Processing payments and assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports.
• Entering transactions and reconciling various reports.

Entry Level Accountant

• Prepares/assists in preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statements and other financial reports related to month end close
• Analyzing trends and coordinating and assisting with internal and external audits
• Performs routine and correcting journal entries and account reconciliations for the more complex accounting areas
• Manages monthly close schedule and verifies that all steps have been completed in a timely fashion
• Generates monthly reports after close, including revenue and expense analysis and budget to actual analysis
• Assists in preparation of ad-hoc projects, prepares audit workpapers and requests

• Anchor accounting function during a pivotal period of growth and transformation
• Take full ownership of the review and ongoing management of Right-of-Use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities
• Ensure all documentation is robust and audit-ready
• Oversee PPE accounting, refine and enforce capitalization policies
• Manage asset disposals, evaluate impairment considerations
• Review complex transactions, contract assessments, and financing arrangements
• Partner with leadership to strengthen accrual methodologies
• Establish and enforce elevated reconciliation standards
• Prepare detailed audit schedules, reports, and technical documentation for review by management and external auditors
• Actively partner in upcoming software migration and redesign workflows

Technical Accountant

• Prepare Annual Business Plan, Operating Budget, and Capital Budget for investor review and approval.
• Consolidate property-level budgets into JV-level budgets and perform variance analysis and reforecasting.
• Prepare capital call calculations and issue notices per JV agreement.
• Manage JV, HoldCo, and SPE bank accounts, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity planning.
• Participate in distribution waterfall calculations and promote mechanics.
• Review property-level accounting prepared by third-party managers for GAAP and investor compliance.
• Coordinate on cash forecasting, budget adherence, TI/LC accounting, and reimbursement processes.
• Maintain capital accounts per GAAP, tax rules, and JV agreement.
• Track investment tranches, capital balances, preferred returns, and promote tiers.
• Participate in covenant testing, lender reporting, and draw requests.
• Monitor escrow accounts and ensure compliance with financing agreements.
• Prepare quarterly investor reporting packages, including financial statements, variance analysis, capital account statements, and JV performance metrics (IRR, MOIC, equity multiples).
• Support financial integration of new acquisitions, including opening balance sheets and bank setups.
• Manage final accounting at disposition, including sale allocations, reserve releases, and promote crystallization.

Senior Property Accountant

• Manage and develop a team of 1–2 Accounts Receivable staff through coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls and reconciliation procedures that safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
• Ensure payments and loan adjustments are processed timely, accurately, and in accordance with company policies, U.S. GAAP, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational process improvements.
• Partner with IT and business leaders to develop and communicate business cases for system and process enhancements.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Account Servicing teams to ensure compliant payment processing and timely error remediation.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, training, and support to Accounts Receivable staff.
• Coordinate with external auditors during financial statement audits and SOC 1 examinations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Accounts Receivable Manager or Controller.

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