Job Description

Job Location Colonial Parkway - Inverness, IL 60067 Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Diploma/GED Certificate Salary Range $24.04 - $24.04 Hourly

Travel Percentage None Job Shift Business Hours Job Category Accounting

HOW TO APPLY:

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Starting Wage : $ 24.04/ Hr

PURPOSE:

To process and monitor participant benefits, perform multiple HUD functions and provide backup to selected department functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The list of essential duties and responsibilities, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the task to be performed. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein is such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

1. Monitor all admissions and discharges for application/transfer of benefits and funding. Ensure that funding and benefits begin or discontinues properly. Track renewal dates for all appropriate benefits.
2. Coordinate the completion of Public Aid LINK/SNAP card applications on all new participants and every 6 months for existing participants. Track and monitor monthly LINK/SNAP card amounts. Apply for new LINK/SNAP cards where applicable.
3. Complete Medicaid, Medicare D, and other medical applications as needed.
4. Apply for Social Security Benefits for participants as needed.
5. Track monthly Social Security benefits and all other income for all participants.
6. Primary liaison between Little City Foundation and DHS/Social Security offices.
7. Maintain up-to-date and complete files on LCF participants, including funding awards and entitlements as well as all back-up required by our funding and oversight agencies.
8. Maintain and distribute various excel spreadsheets and reports that document outstanding issues and other important information.
9. Monitor residents’ bank statements and apprise management of significant withdrawals and building balances.
10. Oversees distribution of clients’ monthly SS allowances and audit quarterly.
11. Prepare cash deposits and take to bank.
12. Reconcile LCCD Balance Sheet accounts.
13. Prepare LCCD monthly journal entries.
14. Process annual HUD Client re-certification and assist with HUD client intakes.
15. Oversees Accounting’s Petty Cash. – Cash reimbursement check and monitor distribution.
16. Liaison between IPASS and transportation dept. & resolves IPASS fine notifications
17. Sorts and distributes department mail.
18. Provide backup to accounts receivable and accounts payable.
19. Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR, if required.
20. Successfully completes Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
21. Other duties as assigned.

Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications

Must have a high school diploma, excellent office skills, highly organized. Must have 2 years accounting or related experience. Must have good computer skills including Excel and Word. Must have good verbal and writing skills. Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to sitting for prolonged periods; frequently walks, stands, grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Extended use of computer and typing is required. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working and handling office equipment. The employee is subject to assist and support up to 20 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a reoccurring basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate office equipment. No occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases or other potentially infectious substances (Category I). Typical office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.