Responsibilities
• Manage restricted net assets across 100+ grants by tracking expenses by award and cost category, processing monthly allocations, and preparing the monthly Temporarily Restricted Net Assets (TRNA) report reconciling releases against remaining balances.
• Prepare and submit grantor-required financial reports on schedule and support grant financial reporting for donor proposals, grant applications, and renewals in partnership with External Affairs and external partners.
• Maintain grant budget-to-actual tracking by award, cost category, and budget period, flagging variances for program and finance leadership.
• Create and issue invoices for fee-for-service and other billable revenue and apply incoming cash receipts while recording bank deposit activity across revenue streams.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on outstanding balances in coordination with Development and Program teams.
• Serve as the functional owner of the Workday Grants module, including award setup, amendments, budget period rollovers, and closeouts as new grants are received.
• Reconcile Workday’s grants ledger against external grant tracking tools each reporting period and review/validate system-generated grantor financial reports prior to submission.
• Support annual audit preparation, including grant-related schedules and audit sample documentation.
Qualifications
• Familiarity and knowledge of accounting principles/theories (GAAP, FASB).
• Strong proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills, and experience with Salesforce.
• Experience with an ERP implementation or major system migration (Workday experience is a plus).
• CPA or CGMS (Certified Grants Management Specialist) preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a collegial, fast-paced environment.
• Effective project, time, and process management skills with the ability to manage multiple changing priorities and initiatives.
Key Details
• Compensation: $40 – $50 per hour
• Benefits (Contract): LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit: https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Work Model: Hybrid
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Mikayla McGovern
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