What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Accountant position at Childcare Network of Evanston?
Job Description
GRANT ACCOUNTANT (Part-time : 20 hours per week)
The Grant Accountant is responsible for maintaining expertise in public funding rules and regulations, auditing periodic reports submitted by CNE’s subgrantees, and providing financial training and technical assistance to multiple stakeholders. This position ensures subgrantee procedures and use of grant funds are in compliance with the local, state, and federal requirements applicable to each grant. Additionally, the Grant Accountant performs annual risk assessments for all of CNE’s subgrantees, maintains CNE’s subrecipient manual up to date, and conducts period financial site visits and audits, as needed. The successful candidate will have prior experience in federal and state discretionary grant management and strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with multiple stakeholders. This person is a self-starter with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to data accuracy and integrity
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Performs ongoing financial monitoring of subrecipient budgets, forecasts, and expenditure reports to ensure compliance with CNE and funder rules and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, a thorough review of subrecipients’ receipts, payroll records, and other expenses charged to the grant(s).
- Performs annual risk assessments for CNE’s subrecipients to help inform internal financial audit requirements and site audit schedule.
- Collects and reviews independent audit reports from subrecipients on an annual basis and ensures audit findings, if any, have been addressed and corrected by subrecipients.
- Works directly with subrecipients to ensure a thorough understanding of subgrantee requirements.
- Assists subrecipients with the development of systems and procedures to strengthen their internal controls and ensure compliance with grant requirements.
- Ensures data accuracy and integrity of subrecipient accounting and financial reporting.
- Provides support, training, and technical assistance to internal and external partners with regards to subrecipient monitoring, federal / state financial regulations and requirements, and other topics within the scope of this position, as needed.
- Performs on-site and / or virtual financial audits of CNE’s subrecipients, as needed.
- Participates in the logistical planning and scheduling of subrecipient site audits.
- Prepares and / or assists with the preparation of site audit reports.
- Presents the mission, vision, and values of CNE in all aspects of job responsibilities.
- Embraces change and proactively looks for areas of improvement within the scope of this position to improve effectiveness and efficiency of processes.
- Other job-related duties, as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
WORKING CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
Company Description
Since 1970, CNE has been committed to making sure all children in our community, from birth to age five, have access to high quality early education and childcare. We provide no-cost early childhood education to eligible children with funding from the federal Head Start / Early Head Start program and the Illinois State Board of Education Preschool for All program. We also support over 300 children and families each year by connecting them to a variety of critical resources, including childcare subsidies so families can afford quality early education and care for their children, and mental health and other therapeutic services for young children and families impacted by trauma. Our dream is to give every child in our community a Strong Start to Kindergarten to set them up for success in school and beyond, and we strive every day towards that goal.