Grants Accountant/Revenue Specialist

Chicago Children's Advocacy Center•Chicago, IL

8d•Remote

About The Position

The Grants Accountant is responsible for assisting the Chief Financial and Operations Officer with financial duties for Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center including but not limited to monthly accounting and reporting, accounts receivable, and grant reporting and compliance. The Grants Accountant/Revenue Specialist is responsible for creating an inclusive environment that demonstrates equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging to our clients, ChicagoCAC employees, and partners. The position also assists in ChicagoCAC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging (DEIAB) initiatives.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required
minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting
Good oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in accounting systems, particularly Blackbaud Raisers Edge and Financial Edge
Experience with Government Grants
Strong organizational skills
Must be very detail oriented

Responsibilities

Manage the financial aspects of grant financial audits and site visits as needed.
Assist with time and effort reporting and compliance with grants and contracts.
Prepare grant budgets and budget revisions with input from the team.
Keep all grant tracking documents updated monthly.
Prepare monthly/quarterly government grant reports and vouchers.
Prepare and maintain supporting documentation and submit all financial reports in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate financial records of accounts receivable and pledges, prepare and distribute monthly schedules.
Manage receivables and work with the CFOO and Development to maximize timely cash collections.
Assist as needed with monthly accounting close.
Assist with weekly posting of cash and pledges between Blackbaud Raisers Edge and Financial Edge.
Monthly revenue reconciliation with Development department to match Financial Edge data with Raisers Edge data.
Assist as needed in annual budget and annual audit preparation.
Serve as back-up for the Accounting & Grants Manager as needed.
Participate in local networking and training opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

BCBS HMO and PPO healthcare coverage options with an opportunity to add family members to plans.
Free life insurance at 2x your salary up to a maximum of $200,000.
Additional pay of 10% of your salary up to $7,500 per year (available after 6 months of employment) to use towards a menu of benefits such as: additional health benefits, dental, vision, long-term disability short-term disability, 403b plan, a Roth option, legal coverage, dependent care, flexible spending, and taxable spending.
Taxable spending may be used for health club membership, fitness activities, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, among other options.
Paid Time Off (“PTO”): PTO starts accruing the first day of employment and accrues at a rate of 35 days in a 12-month period.
PTO days are used for all days off, including holidays and sick time so you have maximum flexibility in the use of your PTO.
PTO goes up to 40 days after 5 years.
Additional PTO for FMLA-related reasons up to 20 days.
A remote work policy that provides flexibility in work hours so long as operational needs are met.
Regular expert training on evidence-based therapy modalities, which includes being able to earn Continuing Education Units.
A casual dress code.
Afternoon milk and cookies every Friday!