Jr. Accountant - Chicago, United States - Christian Community Health Center

Description

The grant accountant performs the accounting and financial vouchering service functions for programs funded by contracts, grants or special revenue


These functions include:
preparing financial projections and budgets, actual v.

budget reporting, reviewing/monitoring of individual grants and transactions for compliance with private, local, state and federal fund requirements, vouchering and collections, journal entries, and financial grant reporting including preparation of reports for granting authorities and the district's annual report.

Position may also be required to verify budget proposals for grant applications.
Duties include but are not limited to
General
Monthly preparation of grant vouchering and submission.
Monthly submission of all non-federal vouchers for approval.
Maintaining journals, ledgers and other accounting records and source documents.
Monitor actual expenses vs. budgeted amounts monthly; work with appropriate responsible managers to address significant budgetary variances; and prepare budget variance analysis.
Supporting the Program Managers to maintain the financial reporting and other administrative requirements monitoring/tracking program status
Preparation and timely submissions of all required grant reports.
Maintains accurate data in all systems requiring grant accounting as required.

Consults with staff members to help them understand and execute their responsibilities on grant financial administration, including federal requirements and granting agency guidelines, board policy.

Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.

Create and maintain accurate excel spreadsheet denoting the amount of revenue received, the amount expended against grant funds including administrative cost and the account balance monthly.

Prepare/review all accounting entries related to sponsored programs and grant funds.
Submit vouchers to Controller for approval of drawdown.
Records and Reconcile the A/R and cash transactions of all State, City and Local programs into the MIP system.
Prepares and updates grants summary sheet for Controller.
Updates the Grant summary schedule of monthly transactions.
Reconcile all grant activity.
Assist with the development of grant budgets, contract execution, supporting documentation and reporting.
Participate in grants management meeting and provide updates on labor personnel distribution, grant budget expenditures, projections vs. actual, budget revisions and planning.

Continues to develop professional capabilities and knowledge by attending professional development trainings, understanding how changes in policy or personnel in the Office of Management and Budget Circulars impacts changes to the organization's grant accounting requirements.

Supports other financial and operational requirements as need.
Oversee personnel grant allocations.
Late nights and weekends maybe required to complete major tasks.
Other duties as assigned.
Audits

Coordinating and supporting financial and operational audits.
Assist with pre-audit preparation activities.
Support the fiscal year end close.
Prepare and Update SEFA schedule monthly.

CCHC is committed to:
Respectful, Compassionate and Quality Care
Affordable and Equitable Services and Treatment
Culturally Appropriate and Comprehensive Community Based Services Service Integrity Offered by Qualified, Dedicated Staff
A Safe and Welcoming Environment for All
CCHC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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