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Grants Accounting Manager

May 22, 2026

Every day, people across Illinois are denied the basic rights to which they are entitled under the law simply because they can't afford a lawyer. It's our mission to change that.

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc., is seeking a Grants Accounting Manager to join our team in the Administration office. The Grants Accounting Manager is responsible for assisting the Finance Director in the development and management of grants accounting staff, the creation, implementation, and monitoring of grant accounting processes through collaboration with other PSLS departments. The Grants Accounting Manager is responsible for monitoring the work of the Grants Accounting Team to ensure that grant accounting staff follow proper accounting processes, and for working with the Finance Director to identify, create, implement, and evaluate improvements/corrections to grant accounting processes and performance.

Responsibilities
Among other duties as assigned, the Grants Accounting Manager will:

  • Lead the Grants Accounting Team in developing, implementing, and monitoring grant processes and procedures in all relevant PSLS business software
  • Train and provide oversight to the Grants Accounting Team on established processes and procedures
  • Ensure all PSLS grants have standardized grant reports and related procedures
  • Review grant application support, including budgets, grant reports, and other materials as assigned by the Finance Director
  • Work closely with the Finance Director and Controller to coordinate grant and other relevant accounting systems and processes in the Finance Department
  • Assist the Director of Finance with interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new department employees
  • Provide daily supervision and leadership to the Grants Accounting staff
  • Maintain a reduced Grants Accounting Portfolio consistent with the Grant Accountant job description expectations

Salary and Benefits
The Grants Accounting Manager position is full-time, at 37.5 hours per week. PSLS offers a salary competitive with similar organizations. The salary range for this position is $70,000 – $98,078 annually. The starting salary for the successful candidate will be determined based on prior relevant experience. PSLS is committed to providing an excellent, comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees that includes:

  • Health insurance, including the opportunity to qualify for a wellness credit
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 403b Retirement Plan, including employer contributions
  • Training and education program
  • Flex scheduling and partial remote work available
  • PTO that starts at 3 weeks/year and increases with additional years worked at PSLS
  • Paid sick leave
  • 6 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
  • 12 Paid holidays

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of experience in Grant Accounting
  • People leadership/supervision experience strongly preferred
  • Able to successfully perform job responsibilities primarily autonomously and has demonstrated expertise in a particular area
  • Consistently complies with all PSLS policies
  • Demonstrated leadership and excellent collaboration with team members within and between departments
  • Strong computer competency, including the ability to use Access and the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
  • Familiarity with database software and proven track record of creating and modifying software to produce results
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of organization, time management, and to meet deadlines consistently
  • Excellent analytical skills and sound understanding of accounting principles
  • Strong oral/written communication
  • Some travel is necessary; valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation is required

Application Details – Resumes accepted until position is filled
Please indicate “Grants Accounting Manager” in the subject line and email a letter explaining your interest and experience, resume, and three professional references to [email protected].

PSLS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a welcoming environment. We recruit, employ, pay, and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, religion, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, or other characteristics protected by law.