Assistant Comptroller

Nonprofit Organization | Chicago, IL | $85,000 per year Are you an experienced accounting and finance professional looking for a role where your expertise can make a genuine difference? This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, community-focused nonprofit organization supporting immigrant and refugee communities throughout Chicagoland.

The Assistant Comptroller will play a key role in strengthening financial operations, overseeing grant and program accounting, and supporting effective financial decision-making across a diverse range of community services. For an accounting professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with meaningful impact, this Assistant Comptroller opportunity offers the chance to contribute to an organization with a long-standing commitment to its community.

Why Consider This Assistant Comptroller Opportunity?

• Meaningful impact: Put your financial expertise to work supporting vital community programs, education, employment services and social initiatives.
• Broad financial responsibility: Develop your experience across nonprofit accounting, grant management, budgeting, payroll and financial reporting.
• Leadership exposure: Work closely with senior leadership and contribute to financial reporting for the Finance Committee and Board.
• People management: Supervise and develop junior accounting staff while helping improve financial processes and performance.
• Supportive culture: Join a high-energy, collaborative environment with an accessible and experienced leadership team.
• Work-life flexibility: Benefit from flexible scheduling arrangements, a relaxed dress code and health benefits.
• Professional development: Build your expertise within an established nonprofit organization offering opportunities for growth.

Key Responsibilities

As Assistant Comptroller, Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Prepare and monitor program budgets, grant proposals and departmental budgets in collaboration with program leaders.
• Produce grant expenditure reports, budget-to-actual analysis and funder documentation to meet reporting deadlines.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports for senior leadership, the Finance Committee and Board.
• Coordinate payroll activities, ensuring accurate processing of salaries, benefits and deductions.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and accurate expense allocations.
• Monitor cash balances and support cash flow management.
• Coordinate external audit requests and maintain compliance with financial policies and grant requirements.
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff accountants, promoting accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Assist with vendor contracts, maintenance agreements and leasehold improvement tracking.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 2–4 years of nonprofit accounting experience and 3–5 years of government contract or grant management experience.
• Familiarity with payroll processing, employee benefit cost allocations and financial reporting.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• CPA qualification and QuickBooks experience are advantageous.

Salary: $85,000 per year, plus health benefits and additional workplace perks.

Location: Chicago, IL. This is a fully onsite position, five days per week.

If you're ready to take the next step in your nonprofit finance career, the Assistant Comptroller role offers a compelling combination of professional responsibility, leadership exposure and the opportunity to make a lasting difference. Apply today to be considered.