Accounting Budget and Financial Reporting Manager

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

LSSI is hiring a full-time Accounting Budget and Financial Reporting Manager, Monday through Friday. Manage all aspects of the annual budget process. Manage governmental financial reporting, including budgeting and any financial audits in coordination with Directors of Business for each business unit. This should include proper compliance with GATA and internal controls to complete work in a timely manner. Assist withal financial reporting for LSSI consolidations.

Benefits And Perks

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.
• Salary $85,000-$5,000/Annually.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
  
  

Essential Functions

• Manage budget process for the organization including final delivery of results to Controller, Senior Management, and applicable Governmental Agencies.
• Financial analysis and forecasting.
• Manage annual financial government reporting to various governmental agencies, as well as governmental audits that occur.
• Manager annual federal single audit.
• Train LSSI staff throughout the state of Illinois on all aspects of the budget process, as applicable.
• Identify and resolve governmental accounting issues, including recommendations.
• Assist with month-end close process, as needed, through discussion with field staff and business staff at CSO.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.
  
  

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Five (5) or more years of accounting experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Great Plains experience preferred.
• Non-profit experience, including GATA preferred.
• Proficient in math calculations including analysis, forecasting, and review.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Background check clearance required.
• Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.