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 Business Manager/Grants. To oversee the business and accounting functions for Grant Funded Programs.

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 $65,000-$70,000/Annually.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• 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:

• Work in conjunction with finance to coordinate, prepare governmental reporting (monthly, quarterly, yearly) and final delivery to management and state or federal agencies such as CYEFR, GATA, etc. Build relationship with key state agencies.
• Assist in managing Accounts receivable process (Collection trends), 606 Analysis, and bad debt reserve process with Network Controller and Revenue Cycle Director.
• Manage close process: Coordinate and process the Month end close for Carelogic, GL Integrations, Journal Entries, running aging’s/analysis/Payment Application.
• Managing the Expense based grants within the BHS network (excluding consent decree programs); this includes understanding contract requirements, tracking and submitting allowable expenses timely within the correct GL line item and programs. Responsible to monitor and keep and track all necessary receipts/documentation related the expense grants for audits.
• Read and comply with grant, contractual and funder requirements in accordance with CFR200.
• Perform banking transactions related to grant fund management.
• Enter transactional information in the accounting system and subledger system.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and 1-3 years of accounting
• Experience in grant fund management preferred.
• Able to manage and summarize large amounts of data.
• Great Plaines/Dynamics Experience Preferred.
• Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Excel.
• Excellent communication, organization, presentation and pc/computer skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel and 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.