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Accounting Clerk

Allendale Association
Lake, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/19/2026

Company Overview
Allendale Association is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to providing exceptional care, treatment, education, and advocacy for children, youth, and families facing serious emotional, mental, and behavioral health challenges. Serving over 650 individuals annually, we focus on healing and empowering vulnerable populations through innovative therapeutic programs within safe and supportive environments.

General Function:
Work in coordination with Accounting Manager to support all accounts payable functions, including processing of invoices, reimbursements, purchase orders, credit card processing, petty cash, and deposits.. This includes working with the general ledger and documentation management.

Duties

1. Manage the AP and Purchasing email inboxes, ensuring timely response and processing of requests.

2. Facilitate workflow and approvals for agency credit cards, purchase orders, and third-party invoices.

3. Review, verify, and process financial documentation for completeness and accuracy: purchase orders, company credit card receipts, employee expense reimbursements, third-party party invoices, purchase order invoices, foster care payments, work experience payments, and petty cash transactions.

4. Prepare and record financial transactions and journal entries in the general ledger, including purchase orders, company credit card transactions, employee expense reimbursements, invoices, check and cash deposits, inventory consumption, clothing vouchers, and other journal entries as required.

5. Record approved and processed payments in the accounting system, including third-party payments, foster care payments, work experience payments, petty cash transfers, and other authorized disbursements

6. Coordinate with the Accounting Manager to research and resolve invoice and vendor payment discrepancies.

7. Maintain accurate vendor records and accounts payable files within the computerized accounting software system, ensuring data integrity and compliance with organizational procedures

8. Maintain confidentiality of financial and employee information.

9. Meet established deadlines for month-end close activities.

10. Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy within the AP operations.

11. Provide documentation as requested for year-end audits; and aid independent auditors.

12. Provide cross-functional support and serve as back-up to other Accounting Department staff to ensure continuity of operations.

13. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Associates degree or equivalent experience. Exceptions will be considered based on agency need and experience related to position.

Three years responsible accounting or bookkeeping experience

Proficiency using computerized accounting, spreadsheet and word processing

software.

Join us to contribute your expertise in a meaningful environment where your work supports the well-being of children and families. We value energetic professionals eager to grow their careers while making a positive impact every day!

Pay: $20.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 403(b)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $29

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