Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Incorporated
CEDA Mission Statement:
To work in partnership with communities to empower families and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.
Community Action Promise:
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live.
We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
CEDA will only accept resumes and applications for open advertised or listed positions within the time frame indicated for each position. Unsolicited resumes and resumes received after the closing date for a position will not be considered or retained. Applicants must clearly and specifically identify the position for which they are applying. We appreciate your interest in CEDA.
It is the policy of the Community and Economic Development Association, Inc. to implement affirmatively, equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, or physical handicap, and positive action shall be taken to ensure the fulfillment of this policy. Also included in this policy are veterans of the United States military.
Job Title: |
Budget Accountant |
PA#: |
1019 |
Location: |
CEDA Central – Chicago, IL |
Department: |
Children and Family Services |
Description:
To develop budgets for all programs under the jurisdiction of the Children and Family Services department. Performs accounting, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting activities for each program. Participates in grantee and delegate audits, grantee contract development, the Financial Assistance Award and its amendments, and the refunding application for the Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) programs.
Duties:
Include, but are not limited to, developing budgets for the HS and EHS programs, in coordination with the Vice President; developing Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) budgets in coordination with the Manager, Health and Nutrition; reviewing budget submission from delegate agencies for compliance; preparing and submitting all Personnel Activation Forms (PAFs) for personnel changes for the department; generating required reports for Federal, State and local authorities, including grantee application, CACFP, Summer Feeding Program, and other capacity-building grants; reporting findings obtained through technical assistance monitoring visits and ensuring follow-up; and assisting all Center/Delegate Directors and Childcare partners with contractual and fiscal questions and concerns.
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree, Accounting. Minimum 5 years’ experience with budgeting, fiscal management, auditing procedures, financial analysis/reporting in a not-for-profit organization. Knowledge of GAAP, OMB and HHS regulations. Previous Head Start experience preferred. Computer literate (Microsoft Office and other computer programs).
Ideal candidate should have a keen understanding of the connection between systems and services and systems and systems through effective ongoing collaboration with other team members. Must be able to meet all timelines and reporting requirements. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, peers and community representatives. Demonstrated belief in the CEDA mission and Children/Family Services vision in all verbal and written communication.
Closing Date: March 12, 2010
Interested Applicants should forward resumes to:
Human Resources Department
HR@cedaorg.net
CEDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer