Accounting Specialist

Adler Planetarium

Chicago, IL

Full-time•

Accounting / Auditing, Finance / Banking / Insurance

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13449751 The Adler Planetarium is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join our dynamic team on Chicago\'s Museum Campus. The Accounting Specialist provides a variety of financial and accounting support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and employee expense reports. This individual will also be responsible for:

Managing all aspects of the accounts payable process
Processing payroll on a predetermined schedule ```{=html}

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Recording accounts receivable invoices and other miscellaneous cash receipts
Overseeing employee expenses, including corporate credit cards and employee reimbursements
Supporting Accounting/Financial Management monthly and year-end tasks and special projects

About the company

Adler Planetarium

Company website•Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos

The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether it is introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula, a neighborhood school to a community partner, a research team to a network of citizen scientists, or one staff member to another, the Adler’s focus on meaningful connections dates back nearly a century. The museum typically hosts more than half a million visitors each year and reaches millions more through youth STEAM programs, neighborhood skywatching events, people-powered research, and other outreach efforts. Today, the Adler is bringing our unique approach—scientific exploration rooted in community and connection—to guests from around the world who can enjoy the digital Adler from their own homes, libraries, schools or offices. With the Adler’s support, people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities gain the confidence to explore their universe together and return to their communities ready to think critically and creatively about any challenge that comes their way. Keep looking up. We’re looking up with you.