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Finance Specialist

Breakthrough Urban Ministries

Finance Specialist

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    CAREER OPPORTUNITY

    TITLE: Finance Assistant

    FLSA CODE: Exempt; Full-time

    LOCATION: Breakthrough Men’s Center 402 N. St. Louis Avenue Chicago, IL 60624

    WE ARE BREAKTHROUGH:

    Breakthrough partners with those affected by poverty to build connections, develop skills, and open doors of opportunity. Breakthrough is intentionally located in and works alongside residents in East Garfield Park. Each year, Breakthrough has the opportunity to work with over 6,000 local residents and their families.

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    The Finance Assistant is responsible for the overall management of donation entry and voucher development for Breakthrough. This position works to ensure accurate data, fiscal accountability, and integrity of the organization’s donor accounting. The Finance Specialist accepts the responsibilities and fulfill the obligations as outlined in the position description.

    As a member of the Administration team, the Finance Assistant performs various tasks including but not limited to:

    GRANT ACCOUNTING SUPPORT:

    · Develop and monitor processes to ensure Uniform Guidance compliance on federally funded contracts.

    · Prepare monthly vouchers for grant contracts as required.

    · Prepare monthly government vouchers for HUD, ISBE, and DCFS contracts.

    · Prepare or review monthly CDFSS vouchers prepared by outside accountants and submit through the city’s eProcurement system.

    · Prepare monthly program grant expenditure reports, noting significant budget to actual variances and working with Program Director

    to answer any questions.

    DONOR ACCOUNTING SUPPORT:

    · Update information in donor database as needed – i.e., address corrections, recording in-kind donations, etc.

    · Monitor electronic donations through third party platforms (i.e., donor advised funds, corporate giving platforms) and record donations in Salesforce

    · Enter cash receipts into donor database from weekly deposits and prepare reports as needed for outside accountants

    · Produce donor receipt letters and correspondence as needed

    EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

    College degree in computer science or information technology, 2-4 years’ experience in application administration. Minimum of 2-4 years’ prior experience as a Salesforce Administrator. Experience working with Salesforce Non-Profit Success Pack, SAP Crystal Reports, and SAP Web Intelligence preferred. Administrator certification in Salesforce a plus.

    COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:

    In exchange for the above, we offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, group health benefits, free fitness center membership, employee discounts and more.

    TO APPLY:

    Send/email/fax cover letter, resume to:

    Breakthrough Urban Ministries

    Attn: Human Resources

    402 N. St. Louis Avenue

    Chicago, IL 60624

    E: mdouglas@breakthrough.org

    Fax: (773) 722-1434

    We regret that we cannot take phone calls regarding this position. Breakthrough is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factors. If a reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact us via the telephone number listed above. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Company Description

    Breakthrough partners with those affected by poverty to build connections, develop skills and open doors of opportunity. Our mission begins and ends with people.

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