Located in Chicago, IL
Pay: $$40/hr
Job Full Description
Senior Controller - Grants
Pay Rate: $40/hr
ORGANIZATION & ROLE SUMMARY
The Associate Controller ensures transactional accuracy and oversees the district's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), internal/external reporting, and fiscal management for roughly 300 grants and the CCC Foundation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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Directs accounting operations, supervises and evaluates staff, prioritizes deliverables, and establishes district accounting policies.
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Prepares interim and year-end trial balances and financial statements; reviews GASB, FASB, Title IV, ICCB, IPEDS, HLC, and non-profit (UPMIFA/IRS) pronouncements.
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Monitors approximately 300 grants for compliance with funder agreements; manages CCC Foundation financial transactions, journal entries, statements, and tax filings.
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Acts as the primary liaison for annual financial audits; collaborates with Finance and OIT to implement system upgrades and workflow improvements.
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Builds partnerships with district senior leadership, CCC Foundation executives, Institutional Advancement, and external auditors.
- Oversee CCC Foundation financial activities by posting journal entries, compiling trial balances, generating interim/year-end financial statements, and preparing required tax filings for the IRS and the State of Illinois.
- Bank reconciliation and general ledger
QUALIFICATIONS
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Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management (Master's/MBA or CPA preferred).
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Experience: 8–10 years of accounting experience within higher education and/or non-profit sectors.
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Key Skills: Deep expertise in GAAP; strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience using PeopleSoft is a big plus!
- Experience working in government accounting is also a huge plus
Feel free to email me directly: Hilary.Lizama2@expresspros.com
Waukegan, IL
2635
2728 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
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