Staff Accountant

To Apply

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Please send resumes to:

### Mail

The HistoryMakers

1900 S. Michigan Ave. \| Chicago, IL 60616

### Email

info@thehistorymakers.org

The HistoryMakers seeks a highly organized, detail\-oriented Staff Accountant to support the organization's financial and administrative operations. This individual will play an important role in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting nonprofit accounting operations, assisting with budgeting and reporting, and helping ensure smooth day\-to\-day administrative processes.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a small, entrepreneurial nonprofit environment where flexibility, initiative, and strong organizational skills are essential.

This position is fully onsite in Chicago, Illinois.

Experience

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a nonprofit organization
• Strong QuickBooks experience required
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with FileMaker Pro or database systems preferred
• Experience with nonprofit fund accounting preferred
• Strong data entry accuracy and organizational skills
• Experience supporting audits, budgets, or grant/campaign tracking is a plus

Job Responsibilities

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• Manage accounts payable, bill payments, and expense processing using QuickBooks
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Prepare and record deposits and financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain organized electronic and physical financial filing systems
• Assist with the preparation of monthly and annual budgets and financial reports
• Support reporting and materials preparation for leadership and Board needs
• Monitor online donations and ensure donor acknowledgments are processed appropriately
• Support financial tracking and administrative coordination for fundraising and capital campaign efforts
• Assist with operational administrative tasks, including filing, correspondence, database updates, and office coordination
• Partner with organizational leadership to support operational and financial efficiency
• Assist with additional projects and organizational support needs as assigned

Requirements

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• Self\-starter with strong accountability and ownership
• Highly organized and detail\-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem\-solving abilities
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable within a fast\-paced environment
• Comfortable working within a small team environment where collaboration is essential

Salary \& Benefits

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This is a full\-time, on\-site position in Chicago, IL. The HistoryMakers does not offer hybrid or remote work for this role.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications, with an anticipated range of $70,000\-$90,000 depending on experience and fit.

The HistoryMakers offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 403(b)
• PTO
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment assistance

The HistoryMakers, *the nation’s largest African American video oral history archive (www.thehistorymakers.org), is a one\-of\-a\-kind collection, housed permanently at the Library of Congress. Its website (www.thehistorymakers.org), accessed by millions worldwide, is sited in Wikipedia and used as a “go to” reference tool. Its digital archive (**https://da.thehistorymakers.org user name: info@thehistorymakers.org; password: THMDemo) has been licensed by colleges, universities, K\-12 schools and public libraries for use by faculty, students and patrons and is growing in popularity in the wake of COVID19 and the focus on online learning. Within the next few years, The HistoryMakers will become the digital repository for the Black experience: providing much needed content, role models, success pathways and frameworks for a 21st century citizenry that has become increasingly less tolerant, divisive and economically and educationally disparate.*