St. Jude House is a non-profit, 40-bed shelter in Crown Point, Indiana, providing comprehensive services to domestic violence victims and their dependent children. A leader in outreach and community awareness, St. Jude House also provides training with law enforcement, medical/health professionals, social service providers, businesses and schools regarding domestic violence prevention.

Position is Part-Time 

Responsibilities:

• Provide accounting services for a small-sized social service agency in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented business environment.
• Assist directors and managers with critical financial information needed to prepare grant budgets and proposals. Create budgets and provide analysis support to St. Jude House management. Play a pro-active role in fiscal planning and financial management.
• Monitor all grant activity for appropriate/allowable charges against budget. Provide oversight on expenses across multiple grants to maximize grant resources for St. Jude House.
• Provide all budget revisions for government grants.
• Ensure compliance with fiscal requirements of grantors.
• Responsible for preparing financial reports and monthly billing for government grants.
• In collaboration with key staff, manage and track budgets for government and foundation grants to ensure maximum utilization of funding resources.
• Coordinate grantor on-site financial audits for St. Jude House programs as required.
• Assist in preparing for the year-end independent financial audit.

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications:

• An Associate degree in Accounting, Business or a related field or equivalent job experience. 

• A minimum of three to five years of experience with fund accounting in a non-profit or government entity is required.

• Thorough understanding of GAAP, such as debits and credits, cash versus accrual accounting, etc. are required.  

• Strong familiarity with private and government grants.

• Experience in using a computerized accounting system.

• Strong computer literacy; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and financial software.

• Must demonstrate initiative and be self-motivated; able to work independently; have strong attention to detail, and a high standard of excellence. 

• High degree of creativity, accountability and problem solving skills.

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