Share Email Opening Title Grant Accountant  Position Grant Accountant   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Base Wage $26.38 - $28.99 per hour based on education and experience   Description Summary The Grant Accountant applies principles of accounting and is the subject matter expert for the Early Head Start federal grant/Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (EHS CCP) grant. This includes maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing financial statements and completing all grant-related functions. Utilizes QuickBooks Accounting software to process data and complete reports and other documentation. Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Grant Processing and Reporting (30%) Prepare grant reports for review by the CFO, executive leadership, Policy Council, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors. Monitor coding and allocations between programs and the EHS CCP grant. Generate, audit and file payable reports along with supporting documentation. Reconcile and analyze all related general ledger journals, ledgers, and/or other records on a monthly basis for accuracy of coding. Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, company procedures, and rules and regulations regarding proper use of State and Federal Grant funds, eg., 45 CFR Part 75 (Uniform Guidance) and Federal Acquisition Regulations. Assist with any and all EHS CCP audit preparation and needs. Oversee period close processes to include monthly, quarterly, and annual timeframes. Budgeting (25%): Assist in preparing and tracking annual EHS CCP budgets and EHS CCP program along with Chief Financial Officer. Prepare budgeting cost analysis to be utilized during budget planning. Account Analysis and Financial Reporting (25%) Review financial data to ensure accurate and complete financial reporting, in addition to preparing financial expenditure projections and assist with financial analysis as needed. Utilize accounting software and other approved financial systems to prepare and analyze monthly, detailed financial reports. Prepare detailed notes to explain variances to Board of Directors, Finance Committee, Policy Council, and management. Other (20%) Other duties as assigned such as trainings, meetings, assisting Chief Financial Officer.     About the Organization Mission SAL Community Services (SALCS) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. About Us SALCS operates Skip-a-Long Child Development Services - early care and education centers in Iowa and Illinois, The Home Child Care Network - a network of licensed and license-exempt home child care providers in both the Quad Cities and Peoria areas, Open Door - a crisis assistance program funded by IDHS to help individuals and families in crisis navigate local social services, SAL Child Care Connection - the child care resource and referral program in Peoria, IL, the Child Care Resource and Referral of Midwestern Illinois that serves the Illinois Quad Cities and surrounding counties, and Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships that serve Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer Counties in Illinois. SALCS is at the forefront of public policy and issues regarding early care and education and individual and family social services, and is dedicated to making sure all families have what they need to be successful, regardless of financial means.   EOE Statement SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to actual or perceived race, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, religion (or for requesting an accommodation for a religious belief), sex, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information (as defined in Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)), military status or discharge status, veteran status, qualified disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgenderism, marital status, citizenship status, familial status, physical or mental disability (or for requesting an accommodation for a disability), association with a disabled person(s), medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status, cancer related or genetic characteristics) arrest record (unless doing so violates contractual, funding, or licensing requirements), order of protection status, pregnancy (including conditions related to childbirth or breast feeding), homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.   Location Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Open Date 3/29/2021   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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