Grants Accounting Manager

Prairie State Legal Services•Rockford, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. is seeking a Grants Accounting Manager to join our team in the Administration office. The Grants Accounting Manager is responsible for assisting the Finance Director in developing and managing grants accounting staff, and in creating, implementing, and monitoring grant accounting processes in collaboration with other PSLS departments. The Grants Accounting Manager is responsible for monitoring the work of the Grants Accounting Team to ensure that grant accounting staff follow proper accounting processes, and for working with the Finance Director to identify, create, implement, and evaluate improvements/corrections to grant accounting processes and performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
3-5 years of experience in Grant Accounting
People leadership/supervision experience strongly preferred
Able to successfully perform job responsibilities primarily autonomously and has demonstrated expertise in a particular area
Consistently complies with all PSLS policies
Demonstrated leadership and excellent collaboration with team members within and between departments
Strong computer competency, including the ability to use Access and the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
Familiarity with database software and proven track record of creating and modifying software to produce results
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of organization, time management, and to meet deadlines consistently
Excellent analytical skills and sound understanding of accounting principles
Strong oral/written communication
Some travel is necessary; valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation is required

Responsibilities

Lead the Grants Accounting Team in developing, implementing, and monitoring grant processes and procedures in all relevant PSLS business software
Train and provide oversight to the Grants Accounting Team on established processes and procedures
Ensure all PSLS grants have standardized grant reports and related procedures
Review grant application support, including budgets, grant reports, and other materials as assigned by the Finance Director
Work closely with the Finance Director and Controller to coordinate grant and other relevant accounting systems and processes in the Finance Department
Assist the Director of Finance with interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new department employees
Provide daily supervision and leadership to the Grants Accounting staff
Maintain a reduced Grants Accounting Portfolio consistent with the Grant Accountant job description expectations

Benefits

Health insurance, including the opportunity to qualify for a wellness credit
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403b Retirement Plan, including employer contributions
Training and education program
Flex scheduling and partial remote work available
PTO that starts at 3 weeks/year and increases with additional years worked at PSLS
Paid sick leave
6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
12 Paid holidays