What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bookkeeper/Grants Coordinator position at Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois?
Company Description For over 44 years, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois (CCCSNI) has helped Northern Illinois residents with housing counseling, budgeting, debt management, and financial education. We're a HUD-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving individuals and families regardless of their ability to pay. Our small, dedicated team works every day to strengthen and empower our communities.
Role Description This is a full-time Bookkeeper/Grants Coordinator role in a hybrid work position based in Woodstock, IL, with some work-from-home flexibility. The position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, including accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and general ledger entries. The Bookkeeper/Grants Coordinator will track grant funding, prepare financial reports for grantors, and ensure compliance with grant requirements and organizational policies. Day-to-day tasks include assisting with budgeting and financial reporting, monitoring program expenses against grant budgets, and supporting the preparation of grant proposals and documentation. The role also involves collaborating with program staff to gather data, communicating with funders as needed, and contributing to process improvements in grant administration and bookkeeping.
Qualifications
- Ideal candidates should possess non-profit accounting experience and skills to track funding, monitor budgets, and ensure compliance with grant terms.
- Candidates should possess at least 2 years of bookkeeping experience, including payroll and AR/AP
- Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills to interpret financial data, reconcile accounts, and identify variances or issues.
- Candidates should possess bookkeeping knowledge, including experience with accounting software, general ledger, reconciliations, and basic nonprofit financial practices.
- Relevant qualifications include attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Experience in nonprofit finance or grant-funded programs and familiarity with financial reporting requirements for public and private funders are beneficial.
- An associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, is preferred.