Accountant

Outreach Community Ministries
Wheaton, Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2017
Categories: Accounting
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: Unspecified
Job Description:

 

Position Title:

Accountant

 

Department:

OCM Administrative Office—Wheaton, IL

The Administrative Office houses the Finance, Resource Development, Human Resource, Volunteer Services, Grant Management and Executive offices for Outreach Community Ministries and its divisions: The Outreach Community Center, Wheaton Youth Outreach, Warrenville Youth and Family Services, York Community Resource Center and the Outreach Community Counseling Centers.

 

Job Responsibilities:

The Accountant will participate as a member of a four-person Business Office team and report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

 

The Accountant will perform a variety of accounting, finance and business office functions including assistance with internal financial reporting, financial analysis, budget development, tracking of vendor contracts and lease agreements, month-end closing procedures, and a variety of special projects.

 

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business. At least 1-2 years of directly related experience (may include internship experience). Advanced skill in Microsoft Excel and database management; strong written & verbal communication skills; keen analytic skills, effective project management ability, ability to multi-task and maintain a high-level attention to detail; ability to effectively work with a team. Previous information technology experience a plus. A passion for and commitment to Outreach Community Ministries’ Statement of Mission and Faith required.

 

OCM complies with all applicable state and federal laws pertaining to nondiscrimination in employment, including nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and disability.  As a religious organization, OCM reserves the right to make employment decisions based on its religious identity, as permitted by state and federal law. 

Status:

Full-time at 40-45 hours/week. Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Occasional evening and weekend work for meetings and special events.

 

Compensation:

Salary for this position falls between $43,000-$48,000 annually based on education, skills and experience.

 

About Outreach Community Ministries

To restore hope and provide opportunities for people to become all that God intends them to be; partner with the local church to put Christian faith into action through service to the community. Our mission focus is serving the most vulnerable children, teens and families in DuPage County. We serve people of all races, ethnicities, creeds, gender and orientation regardless of their ability to pay.
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