Reimagine Success
About the Role
Accounting:
Maintain general ledger; monitor cash management and cash flow; manage accounts payables and
accounts receivable; process receipt of cash, checks and online transactions; reconcile monthly bank
and investment accounts and credit card purchases; create and distribute internal financial reporting;
assist in budget process; can develop budgets, experience working with and tracking federal and nonfederal grants, including budgets, expenses, invoices, and financial reporting; prepare data and billing;
agency lead for both contract financial audits and annual agency audit.
Human Resources:
Administers semi-monthly payroll, including salary changes, timekeeping, and grant allocations;
provides orientation information for new employees and interns; works with the Human Resource
Manager to manage and reconcile benefits programs including health, dental, and life insurance, shortterm disability, 403(b) accounts and flexible spending, etc.
Administration:
Maintain contracts for equipment, insurance, and approved vendors (e.g., copier leasing, technology).
Works with assigned staff to secure quarterly inventory lists for furniture; procure and manage all
program insurance policies including general liability, professional liability, and workers compensation;
updates financial and risk management policies and procedures. Will provide direct supervision to
payroll staff as the agency grows and new positions are secured.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Excellent grasp of general accounting principles for not-for-profits; excellent communication and problem-solving skills; highly organized and able to meet deadlines; responsive and able to expertly multitask; experience working with human resource management; competence with technology. Masters’ degree preferred; Bachelors’ degree with 10+ direct experience considered.
Salary:
Salary is based upon experience, with a range from $75,000 to $85,000. Opportunity to increase as the agency continues to grow.
Location:
This position is based in Chicago’s Beverly location, with a hybrid schedule.
Why work with us?
Of Color Inc offers a welcoming, flexible, mission-driven, and employee-focused work environment. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
Generous annual paid time off
80% employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees
12 Paid Holidays; 2 personal days per year
Hybrid work schedule/flex time
Strong commitment to professional development
403(b)-retirement plan with 3% employer contribution, match required
Short Term Disability Insurance
Of Color Inc is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. Interested Candidates should submit the following to rwhite@ofcolorinc.org with the subject line, Finance Officer Opportunity
About the Company
Of Color Inc is a small community-based workforce and housing not-for-profit. We are an incorporated
501c3, that was founded by an African American female who believes that people “Of All Colors” can
grow economically and together while contributing to the larger society if they are exposed to the
positive resources that their communities and that same larger society has to offer them. The
organization works to assist at-risk families economically through sustainable employment and
increasing their education status while leading them to a safe and secure home environment. We serve
clients throughout the city of Chicago with a strong base on the city’s southside. Our office is located in
Chicago’s southside Beverly community. www.ofcolorinc.org
The Finance Officer works closely with the agency’s Executive Director and as an integral part of our
administrative team, responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of the organization. This
position will report to the Executive Director and interact with the senior leadership team, staff
members, Board members, funders, and the public. We are seeking a principled and strategic
individual with not-for-profit financial experience, who is highly motivated, organized, creative, and
people-oriented, to join our team. This individual must have proven experience facilitating city, state,
and federal contracts.