Career Center

POSITION

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) announces an immediate opening for a part time Staff Accountant.

ORGANIZATION

CYSO’s mission is to inspire and cultivate personal excellence through music. We offer a continuum of programs that serve young musicians 6-18 years old through on-site ensembles, neighborhood programming, and concerts serving Chicago Public Schools students and the wider Chicagoland community. Each season, we serve 800 young musicians in weekly rehearsals and another 8,500 students and families through community programming.

CYSO is investing in the future of music and the next generation of leaders. As an organization, we foster a culture of excellence and professionalism among staff. Our team values compassion, collaboration, and an on-going desire to continue to learn as individuals and as an organization. The CYSO staff is passionate about music, young people, education, and equity.

DESCRIPTION

The Staff Accountant position will support the Director of Finance in performing general ledger bookkeeping accounts receivable and accounts payable activities, and other monthly accounting functions. The position may be also be involved in performing office management activities as needed. 

Primary duties include:

• Prepare invoices for student tuition and other earned income accounts;
• Manage tuition A/R accounts and payment plans;
• Communicate with clients by phone and email regarding A/R accounts;
• Record cash and A/R receipts in accounting system;
• Update accounting system client database;
• Process checks and cash as received and prepare bank deposits;
• Process monthly A/P and credit card expenses, in accounting system;
• Assisting in preparation of financial statements, and financial items for grant
• Assisting with office technology equipment purchasing, upgrades and setup;
• Other assigned activities related to not-for-profit accounting, human resources and administration.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

The Staff Accountant should have the following preferred education and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting;
• Related employment experience, with not for profit accounting experience preferred;
• Experience with accounting systems, FundEZ preferred;
• Experience with Microsoft 365, including Windows Office applications and other business software;
• Effective oral and written communication, including phone skills;
• Analytic and problem solving skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Human resources experience;
• Knowledge of IT and computer systems;
• Filing and general office organization skills;
• Ability to work at a computer for an extended length of time;
• Ability to move boxes up to 25 lbs.