Assistant Director
of Finance & Grants
Terch and Associates Consulting, on behalf of Churches
United in Ministry (Chum), is seeking a nonprofit accountant to serve as the
Assistant Director of Finance.
About the Organization
Chum is a charity founded to provide local help to the
members of our community who need it the most and is governed by 40 Duluth area
faith-based congregations. Chum works to provide emergency shelter and medical
attention to the unhoused, to provide food to the hungry, to address social
issues through outreach and advocacy, and to provide long-term housing
solutions to those affected by our housing shortage.
Chum helps over 8,000 people per year: a number equal to
about 10% of the population of Duluth. Among other properties, Chum operates
the Chum Drop-In Emergency Shelter, the Chum Clinic, two food shelves, the
Steve O’Neil and St. Francis Apartment buildings, and has plans for large
development and capital investment projects in the near future.
Outside of its properties, Chum provides street outreach to
those who cannot or will not enter shelter to help them meet their basic needs,
overcome barriers, and stabilize their housing to reduce the need for law
enforcement intervention. Finally, Chum’s advocacy is aimed at making stays in
its emergency shelter short and non-reoccurring by engaging with statewide
partners and lawmakers to achieve support services and permanently affordable
housing for all in need.
To achieve this noble mission, Chum receives funding from
its member congregations; charitable individuals in our region; foundations and
other grantors; and the local, state, and federal government. Because of the
wide variety of funding, and the diverse ways through which Chum supports its neighbors,
it takes a consummate accounting professional to ensure it all runs smoothly.
About the Role
The Assistant Director of Finance and Grants supports the Director of Finance in maintaining Chum’s financial health, accountability, and long-term continuity. The position shares responsibility for budgeting, payroll, general ledger maintenance, financial reporting and analysis, external audits, and the Form 990 process while helping ensure appropriate segregation of financial duties.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a four-year degree in accounting and three
years of experience OR have seven years of accounting experience.
- Have experience with grant reporting to both
government and non-profit grantors.
- Have familiarity with Sage software.
To Apply
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional
references anywhere this position is shared or on the careers page of www.terchandassociates.com.
Skills Required
- Four-year degree in accounting and three years of experience, or seven years of accounting experience
- Experience with grant reporting to government and nonprofit grantors
- Familiarity with Sage software
What We Do
Terch & Associates is a Minnesota-based human resources consulting firm serving businesses across Minnesota and Wisconsin. It supports employers with outsourced HR and fractional leadership, recruitment and executive search, compensation planning, employee and union relations, workplace investigations, and HR audits. The firm assesses each organization’s needs and works with leadership on tailored workplace strategies, helping build stronger organizations, improve employee engagement, and address complex workplace challenges.
