Glencoe, IL. The Chicago Botanic Garden is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its financial management team. Also known as “the Garden,” this world-class botanical garden is in Glencoe, Illinois, just a short distance from downtown Chicago. The Garden is a non-profit and one of the world’s great botanic gardens and living museums, known for its stunning collection of landscapes and horticultural displays, as well as for its plant conservation, science, education, and urban agriculture programs. The Chicago Botanic Garden has more than 60,000 members, making it one of the largest membership programs of any U.S. public garden, and more than 1.2 million visitors annually.
Join a mission-driven organization committed to sustainability and conservation. The Chicago Botanic Garden offers a unique and inspiring workplace, surrounded by the beauty of nature. As an integral part of the finance team, you’ll contribute to the Garden’s impact on environmental conservation and education. Grant experience is a crucial aspect of the Senior Accountant role due to the significant impact grants have on the organization’s operations and programs. The Garden manages over two dozen federal grants, as well as a multitude of state and local grants. The Garden also manages grants from foundations, corporations, and private donors.
The Senior Accountant role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to oversee all financial aspects of grants, including compliance with federal regulations, financial reporting, and budgeting. This role is that of an individual contributor (non-supervisory) and reports directly to the Senior Director of Accounting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Grant management and financial analysis (75%); Grants compliance, reconciliation, and monitoring (15%); Proposal development and budgeting (10%)
- Lead the financial management of both governmental and non-governmental grants.
- Prepare grant budget forecasting, revisions, invoicing, and reallocation requests for assigned grants.
- Ensure compliance with all donor regulations and federal grant requirements.
- Prepare internal and external financial reports, prepare and process drawdowns/invoicing.
- Collaborate with various project teams to ensure accurate financial oversight of grants, monitor expenses, and ensure appropriate fund allocation.
- Review subcontractor financial reports and track payments to subcontracted agencies.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and identify operational efficiencies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Nonprofit Financial Management, Accounting, or a related field.
- Two or more years of experience managing grants, with a strong background in nonprofit finance.
- Familiarity with federal grants administration is required.
- Proficiency in financial systems such as Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge, Power Plan, and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Ability to present financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial staff.
- Working knowledge of trial balance, profit and loss statements, balance sheets and month end processes.
Salary and Benefits:
The starting salary range is $75,000 – $90,000 +/- DOQ. The Garden offers a generous health and wellness benefits package which includes complimentary general admission privilege at some of Chicago’s other cultural institutions. The position enjoys a hybrid (two remote days/week) remote work environment (more limited during the initial onboarding period).
How to Apply:
Apply online at www.GovHRjobs.com with a resume, cover letter and contact information for five professional references by November 8, 2024. Confidential inquiries may be directed to Maureen Barry or Ashley Eccles, MGT, at Tel: 847-380-3240.
The Chicago Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer
