Grant Accountant

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is in search of a Grant Accountant. Reporting to the Controller, this full-time, salaried, benefits-eligible position is located in Shelton, CT.

As a Grant Accountant, you will bring your robust accounting background and experience with grants to collaborate across the organization to ensure smooth and timely grant processing and facilitate the day-to-day management of grants, donations, and fundraising efforts. This is a visible role within a fast-paced department, oftentimes with quick, conflicting deadlines.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting entries and financial reports for all grants
• Coordination of cash management functions for all grants including preparation of reimbursement requests, drawdowns of funds and billing
• Develop and review budgets for grant proposals aligned with organizational priorities.
• Support development program in responding to and managing follow-up financial requests from funders.
• Work closely with VP, Finance and Controller to track adjustments and projections.
• Support creation of the organizational budget, primarily from a ‘budget by funder’ and an unrestricted vs. restricted perspective.
• Coordinate all financial reporting aspects of grants to allocate expenses to specific funders according to budget and need.
• Provide timely and accurate financial reports for donors to Finance and Development to meet rolling deadlines across all funding relationships.
• Review time allocation to grants to ensure that allocations meet funding requirements, and that grant funds are being spent down appropriately.
• Support VP of Finance and Controller on audits and agreed-upon-procedures as needed, providing documentation and drafting responses to audit questions.
• Review all incoming grant agreements for their financial requirements to provide advice on their application, feasibility, and practical implementation.
• Responsible for the grant management system (Euna Grants) and the timely entry of revenue and expenses into the system to produce meaningful reports to external users.
• Maintain documentation of financial documents for funding agreements and strong internal processes.
• Prepare a periodic and annual restricted revenue release schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting plus a minimum of three-to-five years of experience in an accounting-related role, preferably in a compliance capacity with grant management experience.
• Detailed familiarity with principles of GAAP as it relates to grant management.
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge and Euna Grants (previously Amplifund) preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel including pivot tables, formulas, lookup functions etc.
• Highly organized and possessing a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize to meet demands.

Please submit cover letter and resume.

Note

Inquiries from agencies will not be accepted.

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person