Why One Family Illinois?

At One Family Illinois (Formerly SOS Children's Villages Illinois) we are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center, and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with their siblings as well as the support of neighboring One Family Illinois Foster Parents and the entire community.

·    Work for an impactful organization with a purpose

·    Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion

·    Hybrid/flexible work options to help balance work and life

·    PTO (paid time off in the form of personal days, sick time, vacation days, and paid company holidays

·    Bonus Plan for Child Welfare Specialists

·    Employee Referral Bonuses

Employee Well-Being Benefits

·    Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents (eligible the first of the following month after 30 of FT employment)

·    Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings

·    Flexible PTO

·    Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

·    403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of full-time employment regardless if you are contributing.

·    Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program

·    Access to financial advisors and financial education tools

·    Tuition reimbursement options

The Role: The Accounts Receivable Specialist works with the CFO and other staff to review financials and perform month end close. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage Accounts Receivable for various contracts
• Record and apply Payments
• Work with staff and Department of Children and Family Services on open items
• Record contributions revenue
• Grant reporting
•  Record/Reconcile Investment Activity
• Assist with month end and year end close
• Assist with outside accounting firm to prepare for the audit.
• Work with Business Managers at each site to ensure timely reporting on home budgets
• Import costs derived from Home Accounts into Financial Edge
• Payroll Back up
• Work with Human Resources to process payroll via 3rd party payroll vendor.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree, preferably in accounting or finance related field with one to two years professional experience including at least one year of financial management experience.
• Knowledge and experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge, and Excel.
• Knowledge of non-profit finance and accounting practices, including government contracts, grants management and financial reporting,
• Ability to translate financial concepts to – and to effectively collaborate with — programmatic and fundraising colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• A multitasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and customer service are important
• Ability to pass DCFS, required criminal background check including CANTS/SACWIS and SORS. Ability to provide required DCFS Medical Report/TB test, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination. 
• Commitment to One Family Illinois mission, vision, and values.

ADA STATEMENT: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Position responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. This position description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

One Family Illinois is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment with One Family Illinois without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.