Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is in search of a Grant Accountant. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, this full-time exempt, benefits-eligible position is located in Bridgeport, 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, draw-downs 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 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 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
Work with the VP of Compliance and Government Reporting to ensure that directors and managerial staff understand and comply with funders’ terms and conditions as set out in grant agreements
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 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 AmpliFund preferred
Advanced proficiency with MS Excel including complex 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 to the attention of: Debra Bodner-Beurer, VP of Finance at: dbodner@ccfc-ct.org

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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