Finance Manager, Grants

About Our Organization

Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education, and ultimately, to succeed in school and in life.  We believe that no matter what challenges a young person faces, they are more likely to succeed when they have caring adults in their lives. Our highly trained staff guides kids to overcome the life and academic challenges facing the youth. We meet kids where they are — physically and emotionally — to help them focus on their education, make positive choices, and remain on the right path toward life success.

Founded in 1924 and celebrating 100 years of impact this year, Youth Guidance is a leading provider of outcomes-driven programs serving more than 18,000 youth around the country.  For more information, visit www.youth-guidance.org.

About You:

You have the passion and desire to work in a dynamic non-profit organization, you have the talent and skills to perform the job, and now you’re looking for just the right opportunity.  At Youth Guidance you’ll have the chance to use your passion and skills working alongside a team of talented individuals who share the same values.

Position Summary**:** Responsible for the oversight, coordination and reporting of all grant funding activities and assigned staff. Ensures compliance with all funder, local, state and federal regulatory requirements.  This position is hybrid remote in Chicago.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for oversight/submission of private and government reports (budgets, vouchers, and close-out packages), including compliance documents and other reporting requirements due to funders
• Responsible for oversight of all internal financial reports related to public and private grants
• Attends monthly, quarterly, and weekly meetings/trainings to enhance knowledge in programmatic supportive needs and operational and compliance efficiencies
• Trains and supports staff in the creation and distribution of monthly reconciliation grant

reports; Assists team on follow up actions as required

• Acts as liaison between Finance Team and other internal/external departments and agencies
• Prepares journal entries and invoices as needed; Reviews and approves journal entries and invoices created by Back Office team
• Supports oversight of payroll allocations as it relates to billing
• Manages funder relations to ensure timely collection of receivables
• Primary Liaison for Funder/External Provides technical and consulting support for compliance audits or other financial requests
• Assists in the development of Audit & Compliance strategical plans, including identifying and evaluating areas of risk/exposure, potential problems and alternative solutions
• Identifies areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for proactive resolution of problematic issues
• Supports implementation of programs, policies, and practices to ensure that all agency units are in compliance with funder, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
• Responsible for the selection, discipline, expectation/goal development and performance review of assigned staff
• Responsible for communicating all month end close deadlines, tasks, and projects to the
• Back Office Finance EXL team

Education/Experience/Training

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in business or accounting
• Experience working in nonprofit environment required
• 5 years grant reporting experience
• 3 years supervisory experience

Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Proven leadership and organizational abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency with accounting software; experience with software system implementation a plus
• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission
• Succinct and clear verbal and written communication skills

Available Benefit Offerings:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Pharmacy Plans
• FSA: Medical, Dependent and Transportation/Parking Plans
• Paid Holidays, Paid Leave and Sick Leave
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage
• Basic AD&D Coverage
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Discount Programs
• 401k Participation
• Voluntary Benefit Plans
• You may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Core Competencies

• Continuous improvement-minded:  Takes initiative to identify and execute strategies and processes to continuously improve one’s leadership to strengthen organization’s overall impact.​
• Develops and motivates others: Motivates others and supports their development through strong coaching and mentoring. Effectively stewards self and others through both small and large scale change**.** ​
• External representation and relationship building: Represents the organization among external stakeholders, and builds strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders​
• Leads with vision: Has an inspiring vision for the future of the organization, beyond the status quo, and communicates it effectively; leads with courage and willingness to take risks in service of impact​
• Manages with data: Understands data; analyzes data and identifies insights and implications​
• Strategic thinking and resource management:  Considers the future of the organization proactively and responsively; weighs diverse inputs to inform strategies; identifies innovative opportunities when relevant; makes and communicates decisions that effectively balance tradeoffs between financial sustainability and impact​
• Team building: Builds strong relationships with teams and colleagues; fosters effective teams and collaborative interactions​

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This job operates in a professional office environment, school setting and working with the public, all Youth Guidance employees must be fully vaccinated or approved for a medical or religious May work occasional weekends and local travel as needed.

DEIB Statement

At Youth Guidance, we understand that diversity, equity, inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) are fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people. We celebrate the diversity of youth and staff and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences. At the same time, we acknowledge that many systems and institutions meant to support youth and staff are inequitable and unjust.

As such, we are committed to advancing DEIB through our words and our actions, both internally and externally, by:

• Strengthening cultural competence as well as policies, practices, and organizational structures that foster belonging and leverage the unique backgrounds and talents of staff;
• Offering youth-centered programs that are accessible and responsive to people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, language, and cultural and religious beliefs and practices;
• Influencing systems that youth, their families, staff, and communities are impacted by, such as schools, organizational networks, governmental bodies, researchers, and the funding community, to apply approaches that embrace DEIB in addressing the needs and supporting the aspirations of young people and those around them.

Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging. Youth Guidance does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity along all of these lines. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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