Accounting Supervisor

About Us: Volunteers of America is a national, faith-based nonprofit organization founded over 125 years ago. VOA Illinois is one of the oldest affiliates of the Volunteers of America family delivering strength-based trauma-informed, gender-responsive and culturally sensitive programs and services at the highest standards of excellence to our clients. We have never stopped reinventing our services and we continue to innovate based on our communities evolving needs. VOA Illinois, a certified Great Place to Work, fosters an organizational culture focused on faith, innovation and collaboration. Year after year VOA IL expands and promotes from within, holding a workforce with over 50% having experienced promotion. Check out our careers page to find more opportunities at PAYCOMONLINE.NET.

Position Type: This is a Full-time, in-office position with occasional work from home opportunity and requires a 40-hour week on average. May include occasional weekend and/or evening hours as assigned.

Environment: Physical demands include sedentary work, operating a computer and other office productivity machinery with frequent communication with clients and colleagues of VOA Illinois and others involved in the care and custody of clients. The individual hired must be able to move, traverse and travel in the community in a vehicle, assist clients in and out of a vehicle if necessary and transport clients in the community.

Core Competencies: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to meet or exceed the following;

• Drive engagement and communication with clients that embodies empathy, patience and emotional intelligence.
• Advocate for clients using active listening to determine resources and meet various needs.
• Collaborate with VOA colleagues, outside organizations or vendors, etc. to connect clients and obtain necessary resources.
• Display discipline in managing time and attention to assigned caseload, tasks or projects.
• Exercise prudent stewardship of agency resources.
• Exhibit cultural competence while serving clients of diverse backgrounds and commit to expanding knowledge and understanding of different communities and people groups.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior at all times.
• Engage with trauma-informed care approach and practice principles.
• Recognize and display ability to de-escalate and resolve conflict as necessary.

Essential Functions: The functions listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required for the position.

• Monitors and works to improve accounting procedures, internal controls, and database management
• Works closely with private and governmental auditors and grantors throughout the year to verify and justify reported income and expenses.
• Research and resolve inquiries from both internal and external staff.
• Perform financial analysis and modeling.
• Assist with the preparation of financial plans and operating and departmental budgets.
• Verifying cost allocation according to company procedures.
• Prepare monthly journal entries.
• Oversee check/ACH processing and supervision.
• Serve as back-up on reconciliation of bank statements to the GL
• Provide oversite corporate credit card transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations on essential balance sheet accounts.
• Provide oversight of payroll process.
• Assists in the analysis and reporting of revenue and expense statements and grants.
• Other duties as assigned by the Controller/CFO.

Other Duties: As assigned by supervisor.

About Us: Volunteers of America is a national, faith-based nonprofit organization founded over 125 years ago. VOA Illinois is one of the oldest affiliates of the Volunteers of America family delivering strength-based trauma-informed, gender-responsive and culturally sensitive programs and services at the highest standards of excellence to our clients. We have never stopped reinventing our services and we continue to innovate based on our communities evolving needs. VOA Illinois, a certified Great Place to Work, fosters an organizational culture focused on faith, innovation and collaboration. Year after year VOA IL expands and promotes from within, holding a workforce with over 50% having experienced promotion. Check out our careers page to find more opportunities at PAYCOMONLINE.NET.

Position Type: This is a Full-time, in-office position with occasional work from home opportunity and requires a 40-hour week on average. May include occasional weekend and/or evening hours as assigned.

Environment: Physical demands include sedentary work, operating a computer and other office productivity machinery with frequent communication with clients and colleagues of VOA Illinois and others involved in the care and custody of clients. The individual hired must be able to move, traverse and travel in the community in a vehicle, assist clients in and out of a vehicle if necessary and transport clients in the community.

Core Competencies: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to meet or exceed the following;

• Drive engagement and communication with clients that embodies empathy, patience and emotional intelligence.
• Advocate for clients using active listening to determine resources and meet various needs.
• Collaborate with VOA colleagues, outside organizations or vendors, etc. to connect clients and obtain necessary resources.
• Display discipline in managing time and attention to assigned caseload, tasks or projects.
• Exercise prudent stewardship of agency resources.
• Exhibit cultural competence while serving clients of diverse backgrounds and commit to expanding knowledge and understanding of different communities and people groups.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior at all times.
• Engage with trauma-informed care approach and practice principles.
• Recognize and display ability to de-escalate and resolve conflict as necessary.

Essential Functions: The functions listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required for the position.

• Monitors and works to improve accounting procedures, internal controls, and database management
• Works closely with private and governmental auditors and grantors throughout the year to verify and justify reported income and expenses.
• Research and resolve inquiries from both internal and external staff.
• Perform financial analysis and modeling.
• Assist with the preparation of financial plans and operating and departmental budgets.
• Verifying cost allocation according to company procedures.
• Prepare monthly journal entries.
• Oversee check/ACH processing and supervision.
• Serve as back-up on reconciliation of bank statements to the GL
• Provide oversite corporate credit card transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations on essential balance sheet accounts.
• Provide oversight of payroll process.
• Assists in the analysis and reporting of revenue and expense statements and grants.
• Other duties as assigned by the Controller/CFO.

Other Duties: As assigned by supervisor.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major area of study in Accounting, Finance or Business or a related field is required.
• A minimum of at least three to five years of related professional experience.
• Have a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Compensation and Benefits: Base Salary Range: $66,000 - $72,000

• United Health Care Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403b/403b Matching
• Paid-Time Off
• Life Insurance
• PSLF
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Referral program
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance options

VOA Illinois provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. Reasonable accommodations provided to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities upon request.