Executive Service Corps

Grant & Accounts Payable Analyst

Executive Service Corps

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $60,000 per year

About the role

  • Serve as the primary Business Office contact for the Seminary on the One Covenant Community Pathways grant.
  • Coordinate closely with the One Covenant Community Project Lead and Seminary Dean of Faculty on budgeting, forecasting, spending timelines, and financial compliance.
  • Manage post-award financial oversight, including budget development, expenditure monitoring, and carryforward analysis.
  • Prepare and submit required financial reports to the granting agency in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Ensure all grant expenditures are allowable, reasonable, and compliant with grant terms, OMB Uniform Guidance, and university policies.
  • Maintain complete grant fiscal records and documentation.
  • Review and approve grant-related journal entries; assign account codes and monitor transactions.
  • Attend grant and Seminary leadership meetings as the Business Office liaison.
  • Oversee accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, vendor payments, and reconciliations.
  • Provide functional oversight of the Accounts Payable Specialist.
  • Manage wire transfers, ACH payments, and other disbursements.
  • Administer and monitor purchasing cards (P-Cards), including compliance review and reconciliation.
  • Support procurement and purchase order workflows in accordance with university policy.
  • Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
  • Support internal and external audits related to payables, procurement, and grants.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum of two years of accounting experience in higher education, nonprofit, or fund accounting environments.
  • Experience with grant accounting or post-award grant management preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Colleague, SmartData, procurement systems, purchasing cards (P-Cards), and purchase order processes.
  • Familiarity with federal grant regulations and OMB Uniform Guidance a plus.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Demonstrated commitment to North Park University’s mission of Christian higher education and diversity.
Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
budget developmentexpenditure monitoringfinancial compliancegrant accountingpost-award grant managementreconciliationwire transfersACH paymentsaccounts payable operationsprocurement
Soft Skills
organizational skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsattention to detailability to manage multiple priorities