Grant Accountant Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is in search of a Grant Accountant. Reporting to the Controller, this full-time, exempt, 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, ensuring smooth and timely grant processing and facilitating the day-to-day management of grants, donations, and fundraising efforts.

This is a visible role within a fast-paced department, often requiring the successful management of quick and conflicting deadlines.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting entries and financial reports for all grants.
• Coordinate cash management functions for all grants, including the preparation of reimbursement requests, fund drawdowns, and billing.
• Develop and review budgets for grant proposals that are aligned with organizational priorities.
• Support the Development program in responding to and managing follow-up financial requests from funders.
• Work closely with the Vice President of Finance and the Controller to track adjustments and projections.
• Support the creation of the organizational budget, primarily from a budget-by-funder and unrestricted-versus-restricted perspective.
• Coordinate all financial reporting aspects of grants to allocate expenses to specific funders according to budget and need.
• Provide timely and accurate donor financial reports to the Finance and Development teams to meet rolling deadlines across all funding relationships.
• Review time allocations to grants to ensure allocations meet funding requirements and grant funds are spent appropriately.
• Support the Vice President of Finance and the Controller with audits and agreed-upon procedures as needed, including providing documentation and drafting responses to audit questions.
• Review all incoming grant agreements for financial requirements and provide guidance regarding their application, feasibility, and practical implementation.
• Manage the grant management system, Euna Grants, and ensure the timely entry of revenue and expenses to produce meaningful reports for external users.
• Maintain financial documentation related to funding agreements and support strong internal processes.
• Prepare periodic and annual restricted revenue release schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s 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 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP, as they relate to grant management.
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge and Euna Grants, previously known as Ampli Fund, is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, lookup functions, and related features.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and meet competing demands and deadlines.

Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.